Description Batana oil is derived from the American palm tree (Elaeis oleifera) which is native to Central and South America, stretching from Mexico in the north to the very tip of the continent. It appears to have been distributed along routes that the indigenous peoples of South America would have moved along, suggesting its value to the people of the continent. It is related to the more well known African palm but it is hardier, less disease prone and produces a higher quality oil. The biggest producers of Batana oil are Colombia, Guatemala and Ecuador respectively. The American palm and the oil derived from it have been used as food and medicine by natives of South America for centuries. Undoubtedly, the most important use of the oil was as a hair and skin treatment. The Miskito people of Honduras, for example, credit the oil with helping them grow long and strong hair. Thanks to the effects of the oil these people are also known as the Tawira Miskito, meaning “the people with the beautiful hair”. Women in northern Colombia also use the raw oil on their hair regularly in order to remove dandruff, prevent hair loss and stop the hair going gray. Thanks to the composition of the oil it helps to retain moisture and nourish the hair and scalp. As a hair and scalp oil batana is still in huge demand with people from South America, wherever the are in the world, while the rest of us have missed out on this amazing oil…until now! Batana oil has also been used traditionally on inflamed, sun damaged and ageing skin. Once again its ability to maintain hydration of the skin coupled with an anti-inflammatory effect make it perfect as an application to skin problems such as eczema and psoriasis. Today there is a huge cosmetic industry with all sorts of applications, injections and surgery for those who feel getting old has compromised their skin and their collagen levels, but who needs to inject collagen, botox or anything else, when you can feed and protect your skin and collagen with batana oil. Batana oil contains an array of powerful constituents including beta-carotene, tocopherol and tocotrienols (which are types of the powerful antioxidant vitamin E), polyphenols (again antioxidant), phytosterols and high proportions of the essential fatty acids oleic acid and linoleic acid which are also known for their anti-inflammatory and nourishing effects on the skin. These constituents represent an incredible tool box for preserving, promoting and protecting the health of your skin and hair Our Batana oil is cold pressed raw and unprocessed with no other additives or ingredients whatsoever.
