Get rid of your acne... naturally
Fighting acne with oil? It sounds counterintuitive, but emu oil works wonders for acne-prone skin by mimicking your skin’s own natural oils.
Add emu oil to your daily skincare regimen and watch your skin transform.
Here’s how to use it:
- Apply a few drops after cleansing to hydrate your skin without making it greasy
- Dab on blemishes before bed to reduce redness and inflammation by morning
Product Recommendations for ACNE:
Get Clear Skin with Emu Oil
Packed with essential fatty acids, emu oil closely matches the composition of the skin’s sebum, allowing it to deeply hydrate and replenish moisture, while balancing oil production, helping to reduce inflammation and prevent breakouts before they start.
Here’s a breakdown of its skin-loving nutrients:
- Oleic Acid (Omega-9) - A monounsaturated fat that is similar to the skin’s natural oils, making it great for penetrating deep into the skin and enhancing hydration. It helps restore moisture balance and promotes healing of damaged skin.
- Linoleic Acid (Omega-6) - Vital for maintaining the skin’s barrier and reducing moisture loss. It helps with cell membrane structure and can balance oil production to prevent clogged pores, which is important for acne-prone skin.
- Palmitic Acid (Saturated Fatty Acid) - A saturated fat that helps to lock in moisture and provides a protective barrier. It’s great for maintaining skin’s softness and smoothness, preventing dryness.
- Stearic Acid - Helps in creating a barrier that locks in moisture. It helps maintain the integrity of the skin's surface and ensures that the skin remains hydrated.
These fatty acids work together to restore balance, and promote smoother, clearer skin, without clogging pores.
It’s not just safe and gentle but super effective, helping you get rid of breakouts and embrace a healthy, radiant complexion without harsh chemicals. In fact, it's our go-to chemical-free acne solution.
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FAQs About Emu Oil
From sourcing to shelf life, we’ve gathered the top questions to help you feel confident about what you’re putting on your skin, and why our pure, high-quality emu oil makes all the difference.
What is the shelf-life of emu oil?
All products that contain emu oil, along with other natural oils, should be stored at room temperature and never exposed to extreme heat or sunlight. An example of extreme heat would be leaving emu oil out by the pool all summer long, which would significantly reduce its shelf life. While emu oil can be stored in the refrigerator, it must be brought back to room temperature before dispensing.
Willow Springs emu oil is refined using a natural, chemical-free process. We utilize a physical refining method, where natural clays absorb impurities and the oil is filtered using 1-micron filters. The final step involves deodorizing the oil under heat and vacuum, using steam to strip away any remaining impurities, while also eliminating any bacteria or microbes. This method, developed many decades ago, has been the gold standard in oil refining ever since. As a result, our emu oil has an impressive shelf life of at least 18 months, as indicated by the expiry date on the label. When stored in the refrigerator, its shelf life can be extended to over 2 years.
How can I tell if my emu oil is high quality?
100% pure certified fully refined emu oil is the best emu oil and a totally natural product. For best quality choose an oil that is a cream to straw colour, odourless, and very bland to the taste. A dark yellow, red or brown tint indicates a low-quality product or a poor refining process. Some vendors use herbs or essential oils to cover up odours in a lower quality oil. Peroxides cause the oil to break down and to deteriorate rapidly, reducing the shelf life. Willow Springs emu oil is odourless, virtually tasteless, ingestible, and is chemical-free.
How do I compare pricing from other emu oil skincare manufacturers?
Comparing the prices of various companies’ emu oil products can be like comparing apples to oranges, because not all emu oil is created equal.
Look for keywords like 100% pure, fully refined, and AEA Certified, which ensure you're getting clean, safe, and effective oil. Cheaper products may be diluted, poorly processed, or lack proper refinement which reduces their benefits and shelf life.
At Willow Springs, we use only premium-grade, fully refined emu oil, that is AEA certified and all our skincare products are made in small batches here in Canada to ensure quality and freshness.
We use high percentages of emu oil and the other therapeutic ingredients without the use of any chemical “fillers” or petroleum-based ingredients.
We believe that Willow Springs products are superior to most other emu oil products available.
We encourage you to review the full ingredient list on each product page (listed in order of concentration) and compare it to other brands. It’s a great way to see the quality and simplicity of our products and formulations.
How is your emu oil processed
Adult emu have a large pocket of fat on their back. The fat is vacuum packed, frozen and then sent to our refiner. The fat is first rendered into a crude oil before it is further refined to remove the impurities. However, this “crude emu oil” still has some coloration and odour. Our refiner uses a natural refining process to further filter and refine the emu oil twice more to remove all the impurities without reducing its natural moisturizing, skin penetrating, anti-inflammatory and therapeutic properties. The resulting fully refined emu oil is odourless and cream to light straw colour. The highest quality oil is fully refined and is odourless, has no peroxides or added chemicals and can be ingested. This is the only emu oil that we sell and use in our products. Lower quality emu oil will have an odour and probably a dark yellow, red, or brown tint, and may contain peroxides. Peroxides break down the emu oil and cause it to deteriorate rapidly, which reduces its shelf-life.
My emu oil is very thick and creamy. Is this normal? Why does it change appearance?
Emu oil is naturally a creamy semi-solid consistency and only begins to liquify above 24 degrees C. When your emu oil becomes very thick simply warm it under hot water. It will return to its natural consistency again when it cools.
As ambient temperature varies, the consistency of emu oil may vary from thick at cold temperatures to completely liquid at high temperatures. If left undisturbed at room temperature for a number of weeks, emu oil can even naturally divide into 2 fractions, one liquid and the other more solid, creamier form. The longer it is left, the more separation occurs. Together, these two fractions contain the entire benefits of emu oil.
Some companies offer only the top liquid component, touting it as the “best” of emu oil; however, we now know much more about the oil and research has concurred that both fractions should be present to be most beneficial for softening skin and reducing pain and irritations. When your oil separates, simply shake it together again.
What are the different grades of Emu Oil?
Health Canada and the USFDA still hasn’t developed a grading system for emu oil. Many vendors use the system set by the American Emu Association that defines three grades of Emu Oil: crude, once refined and fully refined.
This system doesn’t tell you the exact quality of oil; it just tells you which category the emu oil is in. Even within the different grades of emu oil, there are variances allowed.
Here at Willow Springs, we adhere to the highest possible standards and allow only the purest oil from the best fat to be packaged for human use. This same high-quality emu oil is used in all Willow Springs Emu Oil products. Emu oil for human use should be “fully refined,” and not just filtered or refined.
Are there artificial fragrances or scents in your products?
No, we do not add any artificial fragrances or essential oils to our Willow Springs Emu Oil products.
Any scents that you may notice comes naturally from the ingredients themselves, and not from added perfumes, fragrances or essential oils.
Basically, we do not add any ingredients just for the sake of scent.
What are some emu oil uses?
Emu oil is a versatile, natural ingredient with a wide range of skin and wellness uses.
Here’s a breakdown of its most common and beneficial applications:
Top Skincare Uses
- Deeply hydrates without clogging pores; ideal for eczema-prone or flaky skin
- Calms inflammation from rosacea, sunburn, or shaving
- Non-comedogenic and anti-inflammatory, helping reduce breakouts without stripping the skin
- Helps fade the appearance of scars (including acne, c-section, and surgery scars) and stretch marks over time
- Rich in antioxidants and omega fatty acids that may improve elasticity and reduce the look of fine lines
- Soothes dry, cracked, or irritated nipples, without harsh additives or fragrances. Plus, when using 100% pure emu oil, it's safe to apply and easily absorbed with no need to wipe off before nursing!
Body & Wellness Uses
- Often used topically to reduce stiffness or soreness in joints and muscles (thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties)
- Softens tough skin and restores smoothness
- Hydrates dry cuticles and strengthens brittle nails
- Used in lip balms or on its own for deep moisture
Safe for Baby Care
- Gentle and soothing for irritated baby skin
- Helps moisturize and lift dry flakes on the scalp
