Chia Seeds

Description

Origin: India

Common Uses: Smoothie, Hair Gel, hair mask, DIY face mask, formulation of skincare products.

Chia Seeds Benefits for the Skin:

• Exfoliating Properties: Chia Seeds are great when used as facial scrub for physical exfoliation to help remove dull and dead skin cells;
• Strengthens the Skin Barrier due to its rich Omega-3 Fatty Acids content
• Chia Seeds have moisturizing properties: They help keep the skin hydrated.
• Skin brightening properties: Chia helps fade dark spots
• Antioxidant Properties: Chia Seeds help protect the skin from free radicals and UV rays that harm the skin

Chia Seeds Benefits for the Hair:

• Strengthens Hair and Minimizes Hair breakage: Due to its rich Lysine and Copper contents. Chia seeds are rich in I-lysine protein and phosphorus amongst other vitamins and minerals which help nourish and strengthen the hair fibres, and ultimately reduce breakage
• Promotes hair growth due containing essential Amino Acids, Copper and Zinc which help prevent inflammation and also prevents hair thinning.
• Chia Seeds are able to hold huge amounts of water, and this helps keep the hair hydrated and prevent frizz/ dryness.
• Chia helps add lustre to the hair