Guest guest Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 I have a friend whose cousin uses a very expensive eye serum containing only FCO and osmanthus, and rosewood oils. It is apparently very expensive. My friend has asked me why these would be used. I have been able to find very little on the osmanthus (other than its perfume uses) - only that it is used for bruises. Can anyone shed some light on why these two oils would be the choice for an eye serum, and if there might be a better, less expensive choice. Thanks. Lin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Hi Linda, I know nothing about Osmanthus but, if you found info that it's used to treat bruises, could it be included in an eye serum with the hope that it will lessen dark under-eye circles? If that's the rationale, I don't have any idea of whether success w/ bruises would translate to dark circles, since they're physiologically different phenomena -- but maybe? As for rosewood, I have a (kind of un-supported and questionable) book that says Rosewood is known for its moisturizing properties. But Marge's great site, http://www.naturesgift.com has the following info: *In skin care, it is said to **stimulate new cell growth, regenerate tissues and help minimize lines and wrinkles. It helps balance both dry and oily skin, and can prove helpful against acne. *(I feel better checking my old book info against her site and those of other trusted retailers & contributors). So I would assume the rosewood is included for the cell and connective tissue properties. Osmanthus is expensive, but if the formula of her serum is really this simple, could she save some $$ by making her own blend? Hope this gave you some ideas anyway! Susan Farr On 9/2/07, Linda Kellum <lindatkellum wrote: > > I have a friend whose cousin uses a very expensive eye serum > containing only FCO and osmanthus, and rosewood oils. It is > apparently very expensive. My friend has asked me why these would be > used. I have been able to find very little on the osmanthus (other > than its perfume uses) - only that it is used for bruises. Can anyone > shed some light on why these two oils would be the choice for an eye > serum, and if there might be a better, less expensive choice. Thanks. > Lin > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 I use and have for some years now just one drop of rose oil and one drop of rose or Cedarwood with a good dab of pure lanolin. I dont like to brag but when I hit 30 I thought my life was over, so old and then I had young lovers coming out of the woodwork literally. One day one came through the window, one through the back door and one was already in. It was still that way as I hit my 40 mark and on my 40 th birthday I recall vividly no one believing me, still looking in my 20's. I have been to nightclubs and with a group with people from 16 to about 23 whilst I was 33 and I was the only one asked for ID. I know rose oil works at a frequency that can help cell regeneration and at least makes the skin supple and elastic whilst the rose or cedar I chose to use to make the rose more masculine. Rose oil is expensive. I used the Aramis eye line remover when I was younger, the rep was trying to find the lines and I said, I wanted to start treatment before they appeared ! It was strong, $70 for 5 ml back 15 year ago and made my sinus make me feel like dying, the natural lend is lovely though. It is a terrific blend for those men out there wanting to tighten that neck waddle, those eye furrows, forehead frowns and such. Everyone notices and many ask what the beautiful after shave is. LOL LOL - " Susan Farr " Monday, September 03, 2007 5:29 AM Queston on Osmanthus and Rosewood > Hi Linda, > > I know nothing about Osmanthus but, if you found info that it's used to > treat bruises, could it be included in an eye serum with the hope that it > will lessen dark under-eye circles? If that's the rationale, I don't have > any idea of whether success w/ bruises would translate to dark circles, > since they're physiologically different phenomena -- but maybe? > > As for rosewood, I have a (kind of un-supported and questionable) book > that > says Rosewood is known for its moisturizing properties. But Marge's great > site, http://www.naturesgift.com has the following info: *In skin care, it > is said to **stimulate new cell growth, regenerate tissues and help > minimize > lines and wrinkles. It helps balance both dry and oily skin, and can prove > helpful against acne. *(I feel better checking my old book info against > her > site and those of other trusted retailers & contributors). > > So I would assume the rosewood is included for the cell and connective > tissue properties. > > Osmanthus is expensive, but if the formula of her serum is really this > simple, could she save some $$ by making her own blend? > > Hope this gave you some ideas anyway! > Susan Farr > > > On 9/2/07, Linda Kellum <lindatkellum wrote: >> >> I have a friend whose cousin uses a very expensive eye serum >> containing only FCO and osmanthus, and rosewood oils. It is >> apparently very expensive. My friend has asked me why these would be >> used. I have been able to find very little on the osmanthus (other >> than its perfume uses) - only that it is used for bruises. Can anyone >> shed some light on why these two oils would be the choice for an eye >> serum, and if there might be a better, less expensive choice. Thanks. >> Lin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 I am not aware of any confirmed therapeutic actions of osmanthus and I guess it is used in this formulation to make it smell nice. There is no safety data either on this oil. Rosewood therapeutics are largely the invention of aromatherapy authors with an over-vivid imagination. See the articles on conservation for more on the rosewoods. >It is apparently very expensive. Of course it is, the con artists know that the higher the price the more people will think it is special. Martin Watt http://www.aromamedical.com , " Linda Kellum " <lindatkellum wrote: > > I have a friend whose cousin uses a very expensive eye serum > containing only FCO and osmanthus, and rosewood oils. It is > apparently very expensive. My friend has asked me why these would be > used. I have been able to find very little on the osmanthus (other > than its perfume uses) - only that it is used for bruises. Can anyone > shed some light on why these two oils would be the choice for an eye > serum, and if there might be a better, less expensive choice. Thanks. > Lin > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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