The five best natural anti aging products

We strongly believe in the power of natural oils, butters, waters and balms to look after our skins well into old age. These products of nature can protect, heal, strengthen, moisturise, nourish and repair skin – and will not harm the immune system or cause damage to the eco system or animals.

Thanks to One Green Planet, we look at the best five natural anti aging products that roll back the years in the most natural way.

1. Rosehip & Carrot Seed Facial Serum

You’ve likely heard the term Retinol tossed around in skincare advertisements. That’s because retinol is a form of Vitamin A, which is highly antioxidant, great at repairing damaged tissue, and reducing scars and wrinkles. Rosehip seed oil is especially high in retinol, as well as omega fatty acids, and the potent antioxidants lycopene and beta-carotene.

Carrot seed oil is packed with vitamins and nutrients, most important of which are carotenoids. Carotenoids can boost the body’s immune response to UV rays, which makes it excellent at preventing sun damage. Carrot seed oil also detoxifies and stimulates the rejuvenation of cells.

This great recipe combines both these amazing oils to create a fantastic moisturising serum for mature, dry, or damaged skin.

2. Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream

This Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream recipe is thickened with beeswax, so if you choose not to use bee products, you can substitute with any of these natural waxes.  In addition to rosehip and carrot seed oils, this cream uses apricot kernel oil. Apricot kernel oil is high in gamma linoleum acid, which helps balance moisture levels in the skin. It’s also full of vitamins A & E; both super skin rejuvenating. It’s easily absorbed and non-greasy.

3. Eczema Cream

Worse than wrinkles are dry scaly patches caused by eczema! If you suffer from this common skin condition (or even if you don’t) you’ll love the hydrating and repairing power of this great DIY cream. It contains only four ingredients, one of which is geranium oil. Geranium oil is astringent, which means it tightens the skin, reducing sagging. In addition to stimulating cell regeneration, it’s antibacterial — great for those prone to acne!

4. Coconut Whipped Body Butter

Coconut oil is readily available and very popular right now because of its ample benefits to skin and body. It’s a natural, easily absorbed moisturiser that is solid at room temperature. Coconut oil can protect from free radicals and delays wrinkles and sagging skin. When whipped in a stand mixer, this delicious body butter is silky smooth, and can be used on the face as well as the body.

5. Olive Oil Cleanser and Moisturiser

Many natural oils can be used to clean skin as well as moisturise, as is the case with this simple Olive Oil Cleanser and Moisturiser recipe. And olive oil is highly anti-inflammatory, making it ideal for sensitive or acne riddled skin. It protects against free radicals, as well as having antimicrobial properties.