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Botanical name: Limnanthas alba
White meadowfoam
Family Limnanthaceae
Botany
Grows in California, Oregon and Canada.
Researched in the 1950's to be a biodegradable option to vegetable and sperm whale oil.
Grows in very wet soil.
Meadowfoam seeds contain 20-30% oil.
The oil is over 98% long chain fatty acids.
Highly stable, resistant to oxidation and heat.
Similar to jojoba oil in composition.
Therapeutic actions
Anti-aging: slows the aging process
Anti-cancer : prevents cellular mutations
Anti-inflammatory: alleviate inflammation throughout the body
Photo-protective
Chemo-protective
Emollient: used externally to soothe and soften the skin
Here’s where i source my meadowfoam seed oil
Sincerely,
Emilee Wright
A Mercurial Consciousness