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Mrina Mirales

Here are our top picks for experiencing moringa oil in all its glory

EMMA HARDIE EMMA HARDIE MORINGA
MORINGA RENEWAL TREATMENT MASK
CLEANSING BALM Use as a pampering
with a dual-sided and indulgent beauty treat or
cleansing cloth it’s jam-packed apply to skin overnight for a
with moringa seed extracts. It can deeply hydrating skin boost
be used as a nourishing balm for the – it will visibly restore the skin’s
lips, cuticles or any dry skin patches moisture levels £49/75ml,
on your face and body. It’s deeply emmahardie.com
hydrating, and it’s comforting to use.
£47/100ml, emmahardie.com EVOLVE ORGANIC BEAUTY –
DAILY DEFENCE MOISTURE MIST
BALANCE ME PURE Moringa peptides are extracted
SKIN FACE WASH is a from the seeds of the African
sulphate-free cleanser with Moringa tree, combined with
LUSCIOUS LOCKS delicate foaming action that crushed moringa seeds – known
When used on the hair, it restores refreshes and balances the for their capacity to purify dirty
strength and vitality thanks to its rich skin without stripping away water. Simply spritz onto your
vitamin and mineral content, one of natural protective barriers, face. It can be applied over make
which is zinc – a big player in the hair thanks to moringa and rice -up and used throughout the day.
game. Zinc helps improve hair growth bran oils. Ideal for blemish-prone or £10/30ml, feelunique.com
and restore damaged follicles. Rebecca combination skin and for people who
says, “Moringa oil delivers important prefer jelly-like textures. £16/125ml, NEAL’S YARD REMEDIES
vitamins and minerals deep into the hair balanceme.com REVITALISING ORANGE
follicles – rejuvenating your hair from FLOWER SHAMPOO Packed
within. It’s also deeply moisturising for LUSH MAGICAL with nutrient-rich blend of
dry scalps – it can help fight signs of MORINGA BEAUTY moringa, camellia, passion
dandruff.” That’s not all, antioxidant BALM is rich in lower and neroli. It has a low
heroes, vitamins C and E help fight texture and creates a lathering foam to avoid stripping
damage caused by free radicals, which mattifying efect when the hair’s natural oils and the
can cause hair to weaken and even absorbed by the skin, it also holds bottle and lid are 100 percent
turn grey. Overall, moringa is hugely your foundation in place! Lush win recycled plastic. £11.50/200ml,
beneficial for hair; its essential amino extra brownie points as they obtain nealsyardremedies.com
acid content can help build healthy, their moringa oil from ethical sources
strong hair, while its omega 3 fatty acid and continue to work alongside the MAULI RITUALS GROW STRONG
properties help thicken hair strands. Ghana Permaculture Institute (GPI), HAIR OIL Light, luxurious oil that
who educate their students about penetrates deeply into the scalp
alternative, sustainable farming and hair follicles – providing hair
methods. £26/55g uk.lush.com the chance to repair, revive and
When it comes regain balance. Encourages
BALANCE ME CONGESTED the hair to grow stronger, fuller
to skincare, moringa SKIN SERUM Apply directly to and more glossy. Mauli have
has plenty to ofer: blemishes to reduce redness impressive green credentials,
and soothe. Moringa’s anti-
too, as they continue to
it is renowned for microbial properties help explore sustainable packaging.
congested skin without £32/30ml, maulirituals.com
its antioxidant, causing irritation or dryness.
anti-bacterial and £16/15ml, balanceme.com NATUR BOUTIQUE MORINGA TEA
skin rejuvenating LUSH GO FASTER FEET Made made from the leaves, it’s 100
percent pure, free from
properties” from moringa leaf infusion, additives, lavourings
it works miracles on dry, or preservatives.
cracked skin, particularly £3.99/for 20,
on the heels. £10/100g, naturboutique.co.uk or
uk.lush.com leading health stores

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