Walnut Oil
Walnut Oil Information
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| Common Name |
- Walnut Oil, Black Walnut Oil |
| Botanical Name |
- Juglans ragia |
| Country of Origin |
- USA |
| Parts Used |
- Nut |
| Extraction |
- Expressed |
| Technical Data |
- Walnut CofA |
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Walnut Oil is reported to have many benefits, when used in the healing of wounds and skin problems. The oil is obtained by expression from the nut. About one half of the fresh kernel inside the shell of a quality dried walnut is oil. There can, of course, be significant variations depending on growing conditions in a particular region and also from season to season.
Walnut oil is useful against fungal and parasitic infections. It may also help eliminate warts, and when rubbed on the skin, walnut is reputed to be beneficial for eczema, herpes, psoriasis, and skin parasites. The oil has traditionally been used externally in the treatment of gangrene, leprosy, and wounds. Walnut in a massage blend has great emollient qualities and is a good choice to include when mixing a massage blend or preparing a carrier base. Very unsaturated, walnut oil presents good moisturizing, anti-aging, and regenerative and toning properties, and can be used in all anti-wrinkle products and creams for dry, normal, and mature skin, body and hygiene products, massage blends, and lip balms, etc. |
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Cautions - Non-toxic, Non-irritant. This carrier can be used in any cosmetic product as an active principle or as a carrier, without any proportion limit. Considered to be safe in all normal applications.
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