Meadowfoam (Cardamine pratensis) is a native medicinal plant from the cruciferous family. From April to June it transforms our meadows into a wonderful sea of flowers, the colors of which vary between white, pink and purple. Meadowfoam grows particularly well in moist soil, in forests and on the banks of bodies of water. The oil extracted from the plant, in turn, provides our skin with immense amounts of moisture. A good reason to take a closer look at this delicate plant with a powerful effect.
Meadowfoam contains a whole range of medicinally effective substances such as potassium, glycosides, iron, bitter substances, magnesium, vitamin C, sulphur and essential oils. This valuable ingredient is an extremely interesting component in skin care, especially as an exceptional moisturiser.
The Moisturizing Genius from Nature
Meadowfoam oil gives the skin a smooth, supple and non-greasy feel. Its liquid consistency is similar to jojoba oil, but studies have shown it to be even more stable in its native form - it is considered non-drying and the most oxidation-stable of all oils. This property is explained by the unusual fatty acid spectrum:
Meadowfoam oil consists of over 95% long-chain unsaturated fatty acids that contain 20 or more carbon atoms and give it its unusually high oxidative stability. Meadowfoam oil also has an above-average concentration of vitamin E, also known as tocopherol, which protects our skin from free radicals by regenerating damage to the skin barrier and promoting cell renewal.
Meadowfoam in Skin Care
These long-chain fatty acids in meadowfoam oil have a pronounced moisture-binding and moisture-preserving effect. It does not penetrate deeply into the skin, but rather forms a protective film over it - it envelops the skin without having an occlusive (sealing) effect.
Meadowfoam oil spreads very little on the skin, which means it is not a so-called "creeping oil" and is therefore not only suitable for facial care products in general, but also very good for care products for the eye area. The cell-renewing and UV-protective properties also make meadowfoam oil a sought-after multitasking talent in skin care.
Due to its oxidation-stable properties, meadowfoam oil is ideally suited in dermatology as a base or carrier oil in combination with oxidation-sensitive and more unstable active oils such as evening primrose oil, wild rose oil or linseed oil. Meadowfoam oil unfolds its full effectiveness as a moisturizer, particularly in combination with squalane, which has a strong moisture-retaining effect.
Meadowfoam oil is non-irritating and is suitable for all skin types, from normal to dry and sensitive skin to combination skin and oily skin. Due to its outstanding properties, it can also be used for hair care and provides dry hair with extra moisture.
Fineskin Munich uses the active ingredients of meadowfoam in all of its skin care products. The oil extracted from it is in every product and, in combination with innovative ingredients, unfolds its full effect to provide the skin with lasting moisture. Starting with the cleansing products CLEANSE me and PEEL me, through the face cream RENEW me to the serums and vitamin oils HYDRATE me , ENERGIZE me and BALANCE me , every care product containing meadowfoam oil contains the maximum amount of moisture.
