Sacha Inchi Oil: An Amazonian Superfood for Your Skin

Sacha inchi oil is one of our prized amazonian ingredients at Üazú Skincare. While it may not be as widely known as some other skincare oils, it is obviously underappreciated as a treasure packed with skin-loving nutrients. Rich in fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamins, this unique oil is a powerhouse for restoring your skin. Let’s look further into what makes sacha inchi oil a must-have in your skincare routine.

What is Sacha Inchi Oil?

Sacha inchi oil comes from the seed of the sacha inchi plant, also known as Plukenetia volubilis. The vine produces fruits that have around 4-7 points, resembling a star. Inside of these fruits are the sacha inchi seeds that are cold pressed into an oil. Sacha inchi has many nicknames, including sacha peanuts, mountain peanuts, and inca nuts.

As a supplement, sacha inchi seeds are rich with fatty acids that can improve antioxidant production in the body. It also allows for cholesterol reduction, lessening inflammation in tissues and joints. 

The oil that is extracted from sacha inchi is lightweight, non-greasy, and easily absorbed by the skin. What’s truly special about sacha inchi oil is its high concentration of omega fatty acids and vitamins A and E, which provide deep nourishment and support for the skin barrier.

How Sacha Inchi Works in Skincare

Sacha inchi oil works wonders in skincare, offering a multi-functional range of benefits for your skin. Here’s how it works:

• Deep Hydration and Moisture Retention: the many fatty acids in sacha inchi oil ensure long-lasting hydration while penetrating the deepest layers of the skin.

• Soothing and Anti-Inflammatory: the antioxidants and vitamins within sacha inchi oil help to calm skin irritation and redness even for the most sensitive skin.

• Collagen boosting and Elasticity: sacha inchi oil’s fatty acids and vitamins promote your skin’s collagen production, in turn, improving elasticity for a plump and youthful complexion. 

• Lightweight and Non-Comedogenic: sacha inchi oil absorbs quickly without clogging your pores, avoiding a greasy finish.

• Protection Against Oxidative Stressors: prolonged use of sacha inchi oil can aid in your skin’s protective abilities in regard to stressors such as free radicals, UV rays, and pollution.

Why Üazú Loves Sacha Inchi Oil

At Üazú Skincare, we choose ingredients that encourage both skin and environmental health. 

Firstly, it is proven that sacha inchi oil improves your skin’s moisture content and dryness better than other comparable oils. The fatty acid, antioxidant, and vitamin content of sacha inchi oil delivers intense hydration and healing benefits. Its lightweight yet potent composition allows for multiple skin benefits in your daily routine. 

Our focus on sustainability and eco-friendly ingredients perfectly aligns with sacha inchi oil as one of our main ingredients. Sacha inchi grows abundantly in the Peruvian Amazon, making deforestation and heavy irrigation unnecessary to the harvesting of the seeds. Its cultivation supports biodiversity and allows for economic opportunities for local communities Üazú supports. 

Lastly, as a company, we want to allow for Peruvian wisdom to flow through our products. By incorporating sacha inchi oil into our formulations, we honor Indigenous Amazonian knowledge that has been practiced for centuries to bring the benefits of this remarkable oil to modern skincare routines.

Common Sacha Inchi Oil Myths

• MYTH: Sacha inchi is just another plant oil.

• FACT: Sacha inchi oil is unique in its high concentration of omega-3, making it one of the most hydrating and anti-inflammatory plant oils available!

• MYTH: Sacha inchi oil is too rich for oily skin.

• FACT: Like many other oils we use at Üazú Skincare, sacha inchi oil is incredibly light and fast-absorbing. It is a great choice for oily skin as it regulates sebum production!

• MYTH: Sacha inchi oil doesn’t have anti-aging benefits.

• FACT: Sacha inchi oil’s vitamin A and antioxidant content aid in collagen production to help increase plumpness and reduce the appearance of fine lines.

How to Use Sacha Inchi Oil in Your Routine

Sacha inchi can be used in your skincare routine in a variety of ways due to its versatile nature:

• As a Face Oil: Apply a pea sized amount of sacha inchi oil before or after your moisturizer (depending on your moisturizer’s viscosity) to lock in moisture.

• As a Moisturizer Booster: Mix sacha inchi oil with your daily moisturizer for an extra dose of hydration.

• As a Post-Sun Treatment: Use sacha inchi oil after sun exposure to soothe your skin and lessen UV damage.

• As a Scalp and Hair Treatment: Massage sacha inchi oil into the scalp to nourish your hair follicles for stronger and healthier hair.

The Future of Sacha Inchi Oil in Skincare

Sacha inchi oil is still an underrated oil used in skincare. With the beauty and cosmetic industry shifting toward more sustainable and natural options, the use of sacha inchi oil will begin to be an emerging competitor when it comes to skin oils. Its impressive profile and richness make sacha inchi oil stand out in the clean-beauty community.

More than just a trend, sacha inchi oil’s Peruvian heritage offers a story of culture and cultivation. It’s a representation of varying lifestyles and eco-friendliness gives sachi inchi oil a unique story, hopefully to be seen more in the future of health and skincare.

At Üazú Skincare, we are proud to offer you the best, most natural ingredients we can find for our formulations. As sacha inchi is one of these influential ingredients, we will continue to use its powerful properties to enhance our formulations and offer you the best products possible. Here’s to the beginning of organic skincare with sacha inchi oil!

Sources

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