Shea Terra Yangu Cold-Pressed Extra Virgin Oil |All Natural & Organic Oil Rich in Anti-Aging Antioxidants & Essential Fatty Acids for Firm & Glowing Skin ? 2 Oz

Despite hours of direct exposure to the sun, the Maasai tribe of Kenya have relatively little to no wrinkles. Their skin remains firm well into their advanced years. Pure Yangu Oil is collected from the African wild by the Maasai people themselves where it is taken to a mill that presses out its precious oil. This oil not only provides a stable income source to these people, the earnings from this oil go into the preservation of wild habitats that are being deforested at an alarming rate.

Pure Yangu Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Oil is an emollient that is rich in antioxidants and essential fatty acids. It is said to offer UV protection. This light, penetrating anti-aging oil will leave skin soft and glowing.

Yangu

Called Cape chestnut by early explorers due to the indigenous nutty appearance, yangu oil comes from a small region in Kenya. Some years the beautiful pink blossoms produce no fruits at all, and so this cold pressed oil is very rare. It is a light, penetrating oil stated to offer some degree of UV protection.

Since 2000, Shea Terra has been on a quest for natural beauty wisdom throughout Africa, exploring remote villages, trekking through miles of desert on camel back, and sailing into the depths of Nubia. Our journey has allowed us to tap into a wealth of indigenous knowledge and share these remote beauty secrets with the world. Through our diverse line of skin and hair care products, you can embark on this journey of beauty wisdom with us.

The Cold Pressed Method Preserves Potency

Please be aware that our 100% pure, cold-pressed extra virgin oils are not the same as infused oils or essential oils. Distillation is commonly used to derive essential oils from most plants: flowers, trees, vegetables and nuts. The distillation process involves high temperatures, as well as steam and water or a combination of both. For example, plants are sealed in a specialized still as water and/or steam is forced inside. The pressure squeezes out the oil, which is then condensed and collected.

Unlike essential oil, which is distilled from the seed, our cold-pressed extra virgin oil is the whole, complete oil cold pressed from the seed. The seeds for our oil are wild harvested by local inhabitants and sent to the mill for pressing before being sent by air to Shea Terra in its most desired virgin state. This method preserves the fragile vitamins and phytonutrients of the plant. Our oil is not pressed by hand until we order it, it?s also not refined or deodorized so it has a unique, natural aroma.

The first step to extracting oil is to ground the seeds or nuts into a paste. The paste is then mixed in an effort to make the oils better coagulate. In the cold pressed method, oil extraction relies solely on the pressure. No heat is added to the paste. This differs from heated oil extraction methods, which involve heating the paste. Adding heat to the paste increase the amount of oil produced, but the heating process degrades the quality of the oil. Oil created through heating sometimes loses its color, as well. Cold pressing usually produces lower yield, but higher quality oil. That?s why we prefer the using the cold pressed method for our oils.

• Emollient & Anti-Aging: The Maasai tribe where this light and potent oil was sourced from have relatively little to no wrinkles despite hours of direct exposure to the sun. Use of this emollient oil can make skin firm and glowing.
• Powerful Nutrients: Pure Yangu Extra-Virgin Oil is rich in anti-aging antioxidants and essential fatty acids and is said to offer UV sun protection.
• Cold Pressed to Retain Potency: Unlike essential oils or infused oils, our oils are cold pressed by hand from the seed and aren?t refined or deodorized. This method preserves the fragile vitamins and phytonutrients of the plant.
• Strong Ties with Local Inhabitants: Since early 2000 we?ve traveled from village to village seeking the best quality seeds available for our oils. We?ve developed strong relationships with the local inhabitants who wild harvest our organic seeds.
• No Nasties: Our products are free of parabens, SLS, sulfates, phthalates, alcohol, propylene glycol, mineral oil, petroleum, recycled water, and synthetic fragrance & dyes; we practice fair trade and our products are cruelty-free and conflict-free.