• organic elderberry seed oil cold pressed unrefined in South Africa
  • organic elderberry seed oil cold pressed unrefined in South Africa
  • organic elderberry seed oil cold pressed unrefined in South Africa
  • organic elderberry seed oil cold pressed unrefined in South Africa
  • What is cold pressed elderberry seed oil?
  • It also supports the treatment of acne vulgaris. Cold pressed elderberry seed oil contains about 80% of all the needed essential unsaturated fatty acids (EFA), especially linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid, and an unsaponifiable fraction in the form of tocopherols, phytosterols and phospholipids.
  • What is elderberry seed oil used for?
  • With its greenish-yellow color and characteristically tangy and spicy herbal scent, Elderberry Seed Oil is widely used in cosmetics and medicine. Sambucus nigra is a very common feature of hedgerows and scrubland in Britain and northern Europe, but is also widely grown as an ornamental shrub or small tree.
  • How is elderberry seed oil extracted?
  • Nature In Bottle certify that Elderberry Seed Oil has been extracted using cold pressing which means it is minimally processed using mechanical extraction (pressure) and low-temperature controlled conditions [at around 80-90°F (26-32°C)] controlled conditions to extract the oil.
  • Is elderberry seed oil compliant with EU regulations?
  • Nature In Bottle declare that Elderberry Seed Oil is compliant with the European Union Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 governing the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and does not contain substances above 0.1% weight of a Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) listed in Annex XIV as of July 16, 2019.
  • Is elderberry seed oil a natural ingredient?
  • Based on the ISO 16128-1:2016 (Definitions for ingredients) and ISO 16128-2:2017 (Criteria for ingredients and products), Nature In Bottle can advise that Elderberry Seed Oil would have a Natural Origin Index of 1 and therefore, could be considered to come under the definition of a 'Natural Ingredient'.
  • Is elderberry seed oil heat resistant?
  • Elderberry seed oil has an amber colour and a characteristic aroma. It is not heat-resistant and should not be heated. It has an anti-inflammatory, normalizing, soothing and anti-aging effect and regulates humidity, cell metabolism and sebaceous gland secretion. Its application regenerates, soothes itching and improves skin elasticity.