Description

Uses of Emu Oil Emu oil is versatile product highly useful in cosmetic and pharma industry Natural emollient suitable for skin care and cosmetics High penetrating ability and anti inflammatory property – Make it as choice for arthritics and rheumatism care products Ability to patch up scars due to pimples Highly suitable carrier for muscle relaxants, sprains care products Emu Oil Emu oil is derived from the fat of the emu bird mainly deposited from the back and rump region. It is an unsaturated fat having excellent skin penetrating properties. Skin penetration is an essential feature in cosmetic , pharmaceutical and medicinal products. The fatty acid composition of emu oil is very similar to the oil secreted by the human skin, emu oil may possible be an alternative to convention carriers of a drug in skin care, anti septic and related product preparations. Comparison of emu oil and Human skin lipids Fatty acid Profile Fatty Acid Emu Oil (%) Human skin Lipid (%) Palmitic *2 *4 Stearic *0 *5 Oleic *9 *4 Linoleic *3 *4