Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Baobab and Moringa oils?
Originally sourced from Baobab trees, also known as the “Tree of Life”, Baobab oil is rich in vitamins and fatty acids such as linoleic and oleic acid. This makes our healing oil a great choice for fighting inflammation, especially if you have sensitive or inflamed skin. Please visit our Baobab Oil page to learn more about why the oil is considered a “Golden Serum”.
Extracted from the seeds of the Moringa Oleifera tree, Moringa Oil has a large amount of saturated fatty acid with conditioning properties that keep hair and skin nourished and moisturized. Moringa Oil is known for its anti-inflammatory agents that help treat various skin ailments and dryness. Visit our Moringa Oil page to read more about the oil produced from a “Miracle Tree”.
What are the benefits and uses of Baobab and Moringa Oils?
Both Baobab and Moringa oils have dozens of uses, both focusing on the quality of skin and hair. Our oils are for topical use only and require only a dime sized amount for each use. Here are a few lists of what each healing oil is useful for:
Moringa: rehydrate and cleanse skin and hair, treats blackheads and acne breakouts, treats wrinkles & fine lines, treats sunburn, bug bites, ingrown hairs, as well as having antifungal, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory properties. One of our customers informed us that using moringa oil on ingrown hair made it heal and disappear overnight!
Baobab: moisturizes face and body, treats wrinkles & fine lines, sun spots, burns, or marks, treats dermatitis, eczema, and psoriasis,alleviates acne, boils, infections, and rashes, encourages rejuvenation of cells, as well as anti-inflammatory properties
Where does our product come from?
Motherland Naturals prioritizes respecting the land and plants each of our oils come from. Seeds that make the oils are naturally harvested from local Moringa and Baobab trees grown in the Segou region of Mali, Africa, where the oils are processed. We then ship it out of Duluth, Minnesota, United States where it is packaged and sold. If you would like to see photos from where we process our oils, click here.
What distinguishes our products from any other essential oils?
Motherland Naturals strives to provide a high quality line of healing oils that help improve each of our customers quality of life, as well as the workers that put a tremendous amount of effort into producing our products. We are proud to work with the community of the Segou region, and every purchase made through our company helps invest into the local economy of that area in Mali. Our Moringa, Baobab, and Beard oils are 100% pure, cold pressed, vegan, and ethically sourced. We also offer a variety of scents based off of different essential oils to create a smell that compliments the healing oil’s properties.
How is our product ethically sourced?
Motherland Naturals mission is to create a diverse, ethical, and sustainable global business while providing high quality healing oils for people all over the world. We are a multicultural, small business who strives to support the community in Mali that harvests our oils. We pay our workers equitably and double the regional average pay, as well as re-investing into the surrounding local economies. About 90% of workers are women, who naturally harvest the seeds so the trees are not harmed during the process.
I am not sure which oil would be best for me. Which oil should I choose?
To figure out which of our oils might be best for your skin, consider what type of skin you have and what you want to use our products for. All of our products are safe to use on any skin type or hair texture. Baobab is an overall thicker oil but still has a lightweight and smooth consistency when applying, while Moringa is thinner and is perfect for those looking to rehydrate their skin and hair.
Some of our customers have found success in using both oils throughout different seasons. For instance, Baobab Oil might be more useful to use during the winter/spring months because of its high amount of vitamins which allows for deep moisturizing with a non-greasy feel after application. Moringa oil is rich in omega-9 fatty acids and has over 1,700 antioxidants that makes it excellent for summer and season changes, since its anti-inflammatory properties help keep irritated skin rejuvenated and nourished. If you still are not sure of which oil might be best for you, consider buying one of our Gift Sets, which has either a .5oz option of both oils, or a 1oz option, which are both coming very soon.
What is the difference between the regular Moringa Oil and the Beard Oil?
While both products have Moringa Oil in them, both have different benefits for your body. Our Beard Oil which contains Moringa and features Cedarwood Oil is a nourishing and revitalizing mixture for any part of your body, especially your facial and neck areas. Cedarwood helps by reaching down into beard (or other hair) follicles and allowing more moisturizing and stimulating circulation. It is highly recommended for hair growth and nourishment, as well as improving the quality of hair overall.
Moringa Oil is a thinner and overall lighter oil that has a wide variety of uses, from skin cleansing/moisturizing purposes to treating burnt skin and acne spots. If you would like to learn more about Moringa oil, please click here.
What do our customers have to say about our healing oils?
Please take the time to read some of our customers’ testimonials on our “Therapeutic Uses” page.