Garden of Wisdom's Kiwi Seed Oil is ideally suited for skin and hair care products. The high alpha-linoleic acid (ALA) concentration helps maintain moisture in the skin and hair and prevents drying and scaling. Antiaging properties and a vital dermatitis formulation ingredient. It is essential to ensure that you use a pure, cold-pressed, to maximize its benefits.
Properties holds moisture to the skin, high in antioxidants such as vitamin E and A, which helps to protect the skin from oxidative stress. High in alpha-linolenic acid, it naturally brightens, is anti-inflammatory, and absorbs quickly into the skin.
As with any new skincare or hair care product, it's recommended to perform a patch test before using it extensively to check for any potential allergic reactions.
Botanical Name: Actinidia chinensis Origin: USA Extraction Method: Cold Pressed Color: Very Light Yellow Derived From: The Seed Contains: Over 60% of the very nutritionally important Essential Fatty Acid (EFA) and Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) Base Oil: Can be used up to 1 - 100% (this is a rich oil, and blended with another oil works great) Shelf Life: 1 year (best to keep refrigerated)
Shelf Life and Storage Information for Our Products and Ingredients
Finished Products - generally don't need to be refrigerated as they are preserved, but you can refrigerate them to extend their shelf life. The shelf life for most products is 9-12 months. Vitamin C Serum(s) and VitaResurface products should continually be refrigerated to extend their shelf life. Sample Sizes - do have a shorter shelf life (generally 3-6 months), and items in jars can dry up quicker than this if the lid is not tightened well enough (Vitamin C Serums - use within 90 days).
Please Keep Your Products Out of Humidity, Heat, Direct Light and in a Dark Cabinet When Possible
Exfoliating Acid - products have a shelf life of 9-12 months. The only things we don't suggest refrigerating are the Mandelic Acid Serums or Salicylic Acid Serums, as they can crystallize in the refrigerator. If this happens, you can set the product into a hot water bath to see if the crystals will dissolve.
Additional Items That Require Refrigeration and/or Kept in the Dark
Hydrosols and Distillates - remove 1 ounce of hydrosol and add it to a separate, sterilized spray bottle and spritzer. Keep the larger bottle in the refrigerator. Carrier and Exotic Oils - generally refrigerate all carrier oils, although some very rich oils will solidify. This is fine. All you have to do is take the oil out, warm it up at room temperature, and it should liquefy. If not, set the bottle in a hot water bath and occasionally shake the bottle, which will hopefully turn into a liquid. Some oils, like coconut cream and jojoba oil, have a super long shelf life.
Refrigeration of The Following Ingredients is Not Necessary, But it Won't hurt
Essential Oils - essential oils are best stored in a cool, dark place. Co2 Extracts - these should continually be refrigerated. Butters - we suggest refrigerating our "skincare" butters. You can remove what you need and keep the rest in the fridge. Clays - keep in a dry, dark place. Shelf life is at least 2 years. Herbs All herbs <i>(whole or ground)</i> should be kept in a dark, cool, and dry location. Herbal (liquid) Extracts are created using grain alcohol. The alcohol pulls the constituents (properties) from each herb, root, trunk, leaf, and flower. They have a shelf life of 3-5 years. They can be stored in the refrigerator or a dark, dry place. Other Raw Ingredients - such as Sodium PCA, Honeyquat, Oat Beta Glucan, etc., will all have different shelf lives.
