Baobab (Adansonia digitata)

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The Baobab tree grows across Africa in hot, dry lowland areas. It is common for Baobabs to live over 1000 years. It is known in Africa as ‘The Tree of Life’, because there are many traditional uses for every part of it: from the leaves to the roots. The Baobab fruit, rich in fatty seeds, is sustainably wild harvested. According to estimates by the UK’s Natural Resources Institute, 2.5 million families could receive life-changing income from the Baobab, giving people a reason to protect their trees, and to stop clearing forests, therefore helping to conserve the environment and promote biodiversity.

Properties

Baobab oil is non-siccative and contains a high percentage in beta-sitosterols that have been shown to be a strong antioxidant, and to reduce DNA damage in cells. The oil also contains vitamins A, D3 and E. Vitamin A, which, in combination with the essential fatty acids, helps rejuvenate and renew cell membranes.

Benefits

Baobab oil is best suited for dry, damaged hair and skin, and is strongly emollient. It is a first choice to reduce stretch marks. Baobab leaves, fruit pulp and seeds are widely used in Africa for their anti-viral properties, likely due to several natural bioactive compounds.

Use in NadiaZ

NadiaZ Care Line uses Baobab oil for its anti-aging and highly emollient properties, it is found in Ximenia Nectar Face Serum and New Life Body Butter.

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Le Baobab pousse dans toute l’Afrique dans les zones de basses terres chaudes et sèches. Il est courant qu’un Baobabs à vive plus de 1000 ans. L’huile de baobab est non siccative et contient un pourcentage élevé en bêta-sitostérols qui se sont des antioxydants puissants capables de réduire les dommages de l’ADN dans les cellules. L’huile contient également des vitamines A, D3 et E. La vitamine A, en combinaison avec les acides gras essentiels, aide au maintien des membranes et au renouvellement cellulaire.