Almond Oil Lip Balm
Our Almond Oil Lip Balm is jam-packed full of delicious and healing oils that condition, repair, and protect the delicate skin of your lips from the sun and the elements. Our simple and organic formulas are made with ingredients like shea butter, ethically-sourced beeswax, coconut oil, essential oil, and you guessed it, almond oil! Continue to see if our almond oil lip balm is right for you!
The Origins of The Almond Tree
The almond tree is originally from Iran but is now cultivated around the world, most notably in California where nearly two million tonnes of almonds are harvested every year. The earliest domestication of its seeds dates back as far as the Early Bronze Age (3000-2000 BCE). Traditionally, almonds were cultivated directly from seed with no need for grafting or cuttings.
Today, almonds are cultivated using millions of honey bees to pollinate and fertilize its flowers. But, the cost of production has gone way up due to the endangerment of honey bees. So, the Agriculture Research Service (ARS) has genetically modified almond trees to self-pollinate. However, these self-pollinating trees are not as sought after as the traditional trees that need bees because they produce fruit that has a thicker shell but a smaller seed. This isn't to say they aren't useful since the thicker shell is effective at protecting the seed from disease and infestation.
How Is Almond Oil Made?
The almond is made up of four percent water, 22% carbohydrates, 21% protein and 50% fat, making it an ideal source for a plant-based oil. After the harvest, the almonds are husked and dried before the extraction process. There are two ways that almond oil is extracted from the seed. The first is when the almond oil is extracted using high-heat processing and chemicals. Refined almond oil takes less time, but the high heat breaks down much of the nutrients found in raw almonds. A couple of benefits are they can withstand higher temperatures and is less expensive to produce so it's a great cost-effective option.
The other is when the raw almonds are pressed using no heat or chemical agents resulting in unrefined almond oil. What's more, it doesn't go through high temperatures so much of the nutrients in raw almonds are retained, making a great option for culinary and cosmetic purposes.
Benefits & Uses
Unrefined almond oil is a great source of vitamin E; a powerful antioxidant that promotes cell turnover, it also has anti-ageing properties and protects your skin from sun damage. Vitamin E is also amazing for reducing scarring and stretch marks while promoting healing. One study in 160 women found that the topical application of almond oil reduced the spread of stretch marks in the abdominal area, as well as redness and itching.
Further, it's also a beloved ingredient in many cosmetic products, including lip balms, hair care and skin care. Almond oil lip balm in particular conditions and restores your dry lips, maintains your skin at a cellular level and protects your delicate skin from sun damage.
Crate61 Almond Oil Lip Balm
Our own Almond Oil Lip Balm recipe is made from a few simple and organic ingredients: sweet almond oil, ethically sourced beeswax, avocado oil, jojoba oil, cocoa butter, macadamia nut oil, hazelnut oil, olive oil, organic flavour and, last but not least, vitamin E. Packed with delicious oils, plus the healing powers of vitamin E and beeswax, these ingredients definitely won't leave your dry, chapped lips disappointed. Plus, our lip balm has a 12-month shelf life, giving you plenty of time to enjoy every last bit of these amazing ingredients! Our beeswax is sourced from ethical producers, so you can rest easy knowing that our almond oil lip balm is cruelty-free and certified vegan. Further, our compact balm tubes make for easy storage and travel, so you can pack a couple in your bag with ease. To use our Almond Oil Lip Balm, simply lather the balm directly to your lips as needed throughout the day.
Our By Day Lip Balm also has delicious organic ingredients: sweet almond oil, beeswax, raspberry seed oil, coconut oil, kukui nut oil, fair trade shea butter, cocoa butter, seabuckthorn seed oil, olive oil, vanilla bean oil, organic flavours, and vitamin E. Not only are these oils perfect for relieving dry, chapped lips, it also has SPF 15! SPF is very important to protect your skin from sun damage, it protects your sensitive skin even further while its vitamin E promotes cell turnover and reduces the signs of ageing and scarring.
