# Amaranth Oil for Hair & Skin

- Link: https://aunaturalorganics.com/shop/amaranth-oil-3-4oz-100ml/
- Published: 2016-09-15T21:46:00+00:00
- Author: Au Natural Organics Team

## Amaranth Oil for Hair & Skin

Amaranth oil is a light seed oil for soft skin and conditioned hair. Cold-pressed
from Amaranthus cruentus seeds, it naturally contains squalene and leaves a dry 
finish. Smooth a few drops through hair lengths or use a small amount as a face 
oil, on its own or in a carrier-oil blend.

## Benefits and uses

 * Softens skin and conditions dry hair lengths.
 * Light texture with a dry finish and mild nutty, grassy scent.
 * 100% Amaranthus cruentus seed oil, naturally containing squalene.

## Details

  |  Botanical name |  _Amaranthus cruentus_ (amaranth) |  
 |  Origin |  The Americas; now grown worldwide |  
 |  Part used |  Seed |  
 |  Extraction |  Cold-pressed |  
 |  Texture |  Light, dry finish |  
 |  Ingredients |  100% _Amaranthus cruentus_ seed oil |

## How to use amaranth oil

 1. **Hair:** smooth a few drops through dry lengths, or massage into the scalp before
    washing.
 2. **Face:** press 2 to 3 drops into clean skin.
 3. **Blends:** add to face oils and serums.

Patch test on the inner arm before first use. Keep away from the eyes. Store somewhere
cool and dark with the cap closed.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is squalene?

A natural oil component found in amaranth seed oil and a few other plant oils.

### Is it greasy?

No. It is light with a dry finish.

### What does it smell like?

Mild, nutty and slightly grassy.

[Read where amaranth oil comes from and how it is made](https://aunaturalorganics.com/ingredient/amaranth/).

For external use only. Patch test before first use, avoid the eyes and stop use 
if irritation occurs.

### Is amaranth oil the same as amaranth grain?

No. This is the oil pressed from amaranth seeds for cosmetic skin and hair care.
It is different from whole grain, flour or a general amaranth plant extract.

## Comments

### By: Dreg

- Link: https://aunaturalorganics.com/shop/amaranth-oil-3-4oz-100ml/#comment-277
- Published: 2017-02-23T10:49:48+00:00

best oil ..