| Emu Oil; A Closer Look |
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Comedogencity Many oils found in skin care or cosmetic applications have a tendency to clog pores, cause acne, and create unfavorable skin conditions. Comedogencity (pore-clogging) testing of emu oil conducted at the University of Texas Medical School at "On the basis of observational and histologic testing from comedogenicity, the emu oil used in this test, from 25% to 100%, is non-comedogenic." Even though it is an oil, emu oil was demonstrated to be a "non pore-clogging substances, helping to keep the skin healthy. Emu Oil Pentrates Deep Into The Dermis The penetrating effect of emu oil, according to pharmacist and oil researcher Allen Strickland of "Our skin is phospholipid deficient. In other words, there's no phosphorus in our skin. If you put anything on your skin that has phosphorus in it, your skin is 'programmed' to keep it from penetrating. Anytime you put anything on your skin that is phospholipid deficient, or has no phosphorus, it penetrates right through." "It was interesting to note that when I looked through the literature concerning the drug and cosmetic industry," expressed Dr. Craig-Schmidt, "I learned that this (oleic) fatty acid is a known enhancer of transport of bio-active compounds through the skin. In other words, the high presence of oleic acid in the emu oil may be one of the reasons that it is able to penetrate the skin to a large degree and at the same time be able to carry active compounds through the skin where they can have an effect in the body." "I learned that this (oleic) fatty acid is a known enhancer of transport of bio-active compounds through the skin. In other words the high presence of oleic acid in the Emu Oil may be one of the reasons that it is able to penetrate the skin to a large degree and at the same time be able to carry active compounds through the skin where they can have an effect in the body." ~ Dr. Margaret Craig-Schmidt Auburn University Proliferative Activity of the Skin and Excelerated Hair Growth Dr. Michael Holick, M.D, Ph.D., Professor of Medicine, Physiology, and Dermatology at Boston University School of Medicine, conducted a study involving a processed emu oil, and the results were so outstanding that they quickly became a topic of conversation in many medical and other journals. Dr. Holick had been interested in looking at factors that stimulate and inhibit skin and hair growth. "We depilated some mice and we then topically applied, in a blinded fashion, (a processed emu oil) and corn oil to two different groups of mice, and we did this for two weeks," he explained. "We found that there was about a 20% increase in DNA synthesis, which means that there was a 20% increase in the proliferative activity, or the growth activity of the skin in the animals that received (a processed emu oil), compared to the animals that received corn oil, " said Dr. Holick. "We found that there was an enhancement in the growth activity of the hair follicles. So it gives us very good scientific indication that we were stimulating skin growth," Dr. Holick elaborated. Anti-inflamatory; see Fatty Acid analysis. From clinical experience with Emu Oil, it becomes obvious that its two major actions were its anti-inflammatory properties and its ability to penetrate the skin." ~ Dr. G.R. Hobday, "In addition to cosmetic uses, laboratory experiments and analysis of Emu Oil both in Fatty Acid Analysis A fatty acid analysis test was conducted by Dr. Margaret C. Craig-Schmidt, Associate Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Science, at In addition to cosmetic uses, laboratory experiments and analysis of emu oil both in Australia and in the US have confirmed that emu oil has the ability to reduce inflammation of the joint, and that it is an all-natural anti-inflammatory. Emu oil naturally contains a high level of linoleic & linolenic acid, which provides a local anti-inflammatory effect and known to ease muscle ache and joint pain. Because there was no published scientific studies which have reported the fatty acid composition of emu oil, a study was undertaken at Ten samples of emu fat/oil were analyzed by gas chromatography. Two of these were rendered samples. Results indicated that emu oil is highest in monounsaturated fatty acids, with lower amounts of saturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Oleic acid (18:1) was found to be the major monounsaturated fatty acid in emu oil, comprising over 40% of the total fatty. Much smaller amounts (less than 5%) of the palmitoleic acid (16:1) were found. Linoleic acid (18:2) at 20% of the total was the primary polyunsaturated fatty acid were observed and 2+ % alpha-linolenic acid. In conclusion, approximately 70% of the fatty acids in emu fat are unsaturated. This composition is consistent with current recommendations for a “heart healthy” diet. The monounsaturated fatty acid, oleic acid, is the major fatty acid in emu oil. This fatty acid is a known enhancer for transport of bioactive compounds into the skin, and thus, the fatty acid compositions consistent with emu oil being very penetrating. The AEA Research Committee sponsored this for public analysis, |
