Extra virgin oil?
Many of you are fascinated by the label ‘Extra virgin’ in everything you use, from cooking oil to hair oil, but why do we need the oil to be an extra virgin? Does it matter? Is it for real? Does it change the way oil works? Is it worth buying? Is it better? The answer to all the above questions is ‘Yes’. Let us educate you on these intriguing questions.
The oil we use in our day-to-day lives comes from various parts of plants, like seed, leaf, flower, stem, or root. To obtain the essential oil from the base, we need to extract the oil in the form of either mechanical pressing or processing. The first step is to mechanically crush the raw material and collect the first labor. It is just not as simple as it sounds. To procure the oil without corrupting the quality of the ingredients, it needs a highly skilled technique that has been mastered with experience and research. This meticulous procedure leads to an unadulterated, unprocessed, purest yield that is known as ‘Extra virgin’.
It is the highest grade available of any type of oil you use. What is extra you ask! This form of oil is loaded with essential fats, minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants that are not destroyed in the process of extraction. Unlike regular oil, there is no chemical or heat applied while churning this first drop of bliss. Heat and chemicals are the methods that are a part of routine refined oil processing that destroys much of the goodness that forms the core essence of the oil. It is crucial for us to feed our skin with clean and toxin-free ingredients. As it is said, do not put anything on your skin that you cannot eat. We hope you can now have a much more informed choice while purchasing your skin food. Happy shopping !!
