CLINICAL
RESULTS OF
OSAGE ORANGE
SEED OIL*
collected after 3 months of consistent daily use.
92%
said their skin looks & feels softer & smoother
70%
said the overall redness of their skin was reduced
56%
said the scarring from their acne was visibly improved
BEFORE
osage orange seed oil
AFTER
osage orange seed oil
*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA
ABOUT OUR OIL
Our Osage Orange Seed Oil may work wonders, but it’s no wonder why it works. The naturally occurring compounds in our oil are what make it the anti-inflammatory and restorative* powerhouse that people having been raving about for the last decade. We've even added a bit of Ferulic Acid to boost the natural effects of our oil, and enhance the stability of some of its key components.
Because we love our Osage Orange Seed Oil so much, we've made it the keystone ingredient in our skincare line. Each of our products is formulated to contain Osage Orange Seed Oil so that you can reap as many benefits from it as possible!
Interact with the items below to learn more about the compounds that are in Osage Orange Seed Oil, and make it so effective.
The main fatty acid found in Osage Orange Seed Oil is linoleic acid, making up 76.19% of the fatty acid profile. It also contains various polyunsaturated triacylglycerols (TAGs), which are 3 fatty acids linked together by a glycerol molecule 1.
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These fatty acids have been shown to reduce blemishes and improve skin barrier function. Linoleic acid can decrease the size of whiteheads 5, and TAGs have been proven to increase ceramide production in the skin barrier 6.
FATTY
ACIDS
The truly unique element of Osage Orange Seed Oil is the high levels of phytosterols 1, with the amount of phytosterols being nearly 3 times more than what is typically seen in other common cosmetic oils 2. Beta-sitosterol is the main phytosterol found in Osage Orange Seed Oil, accounting for 81% of the phytosterol profile 1.
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Beta-sitosterol has many properties that lead to radiant and healthy skin. It enhances skin barrier function and increases moisture retention by assisting enzymes within the skin to increase hyaluronic acid and protein production 3. It has also been proven to reduce symptoms of dryness, itchiness, and redness in long term skin conditions 4.
PHYTO -
STEROLS
VITAMIN
E
Osage Orange Seed Oil is rich with tocopherols– the compounds that make up Vitamin E. The most prominent form of tocopherol found in Osage Orange Seed Oil is alpha-tocopherol 1.
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Alpha-tocopherol is the most abundant Vitamin E derivative found in the skin 7, and it is able to permeate both the epidermis and dermis. Vitamin E can reduce various types of skin inflammation, such as: skin reddening, edema, and even UV-induced skin irritation. It plays a very important role in the epidermis’ antioxidant defenses, mainly providing protection against UV radiation and other potential free radicals 8.
FERULIC
ACID
Osage Orange Seed Oil is rich with tocopherols– the compounds that make up Vitamin E. The most prominent form of tocopherol found in Osage Orange Seed Oil is alpha-tocopherol [1].
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Alpha-tocopherol is the most abundant Vitamin E derivative found in the skin [2], and it is able to permeate both the epidermis and dermis. Vitamin E can reduce various types of skin inflammation, such as: skin reddening, edema, and even UV-induced skin irritation. It plays a very important role in the epidermis’ antioxidant defenses, mainly providing protection against UV radiation and other potential free radicals [3].
Osage Orange Seed Oil is rich with tocopherols– the compounds that make up Vitamin E. The most prominent form of tocopherol found in Osage Orange Seed Oil is alpha-tocopherol [1].
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Alpha-tocopherol is the most abundant Vitamin E derivative found in the skin [2], and it is able to permeate both the epidermis and dermis. Vitamin E can reduce various types of skin inflammation, such as: skin reddening, edema, and even UV-induced skin irritation. It plays a very important role in the epidermis’ antioxidant defenses, mainly providing protection against UV radiation and other potential free radicals [3].
Our oil is great on its own, but why not make it even better?
Ferulic acid has been shown to boost the photoprotective properties of Vitamin E, which is naturally occurring in Osage Orange Seed Oil. Ferulic Acid can also help improve the stability of Vitamin E, allowing it to last longer 9.
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By adding this ingredient we've enhanced the already potent effects of Osage Orange Seed Oil, and created the most powerful formulation of our oil to date.
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Osage Orange Seed Oil is rich with tocopherols– the compounds that make up Vitamin E. The most prominent form of tocopherol found in Osage Orange Seed Oil is alpha-tocopherol [1].
Alpha-tocopherol is the most abundant Vitamin E derivative found in the skin [2], and it is able to permeate both the epidermis and dermis. Vitamin E can reduce various types of skin inflammation, such as: skin reddening, edema, and even UV-induced skin irritation. It plays a very important role in the epidermis’ antioxidant defenses, mainly providing protection against UV radiation and other potential free radicals [3].
OUR PROMISE
HEALTHY SKIN, HAPPY YOU
At OHC Skincare, our goal is to help you achieve the healthiest version of your skin possible. Because of its restorative and anti-inflammatory* properties, our oil has helped many individuals overcome various issues with their skin — and now we've built an entire skincare line designed to enhance those properties.
Freeing people from long struggles with things like acne, psoriasis, and eczema (just to name a few!) is one of the most rewarding parts of what we do.
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We know that when your skin feels healthier, you feel happier. If we are able to play even the smallest role in your journey to better skin, we'll be elated.
Improvement in acne texture & redness after 3 weeks of using osage orange seed oil
BEFORE
AFTER
Don't just take our word for it, the proof is in the pictures!
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Take a look at real results from our Osage Orange Seed Oil. . .
*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA
OUR PHILOSOPHY
SKINCARE FROM SCIENCE
Since being founded by a PhD chemist in 2013, our company has been rooted in science. It continues to be lead by scientists today, and we aim to utilize our knowledge and expertise to create the most effective products for you.
In the true spirit of science, our goal is to always be transparent with the ingredients that we put into our products, and why we've chosen to use them. It's important to us that everything that is in our products is there with a purpose, not just as filler.
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To make sure that we provide the best possible products, made with the best possible ingredients, we utilize research and refinement to get the results that you'll love to see.
Interact with the images below to learn more about what goes in to the process of making our products.
RESEARCH
Each one of our products begins with rigorous research. We reference reputable literature to ensure the validity of the ingredients we choose to use.
If we don't find evidence that an ingredient will truly impact the health of the skin, or improve the experience of the product, then it doesn't make it into the formulation.
RESULTS
After we have pinpointed a formulation that we are happy with, we try it out in our own routines- we wouldn't ask you to use anything that we wouldn't use ourselves!
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​If we don't absolutely love the results of what we have made, then it never makes its way to you.
REFINEMENT
Once we have narrowed down exactly what we want to put into a product, we begin refining the ratios of the ingredients used in our formulations.
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The main goal of this step is to hone in on the stability and feel of the product, while maintaining the targeted concentrations of the active ingredients.
OUR PROCESS
MADE IN IOWA, FOR YOU
After many trials and errors, we have perfected a unique process to efficiently separate the Osage Orange Seeds from the fruit — the first of many important steps in isolating our oil.
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Through perseverance and innovation, we have refined it to a relatively simple process so that our products can be affordable and accessible to you.
OUR
METHODS
From harvesting the fruit, to isolating the seeds, to cold-pressing the oil, to bottling it and sending it home to you, we quite literally have our hands in the process at every step of the way.
This lets us ensure that the product you receive is up to our standards, and of the highest quality possible.
OUR
HANDS
Our manufacturing building is located in the small town of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and we utilize Osage Oranges that have been harvested from our local communities throughout southeastern Iowa. It’s not just the people and communities of Iowa that make our location so special, but the land itself is a pretty big deal. Iowa soil has been enriched with nutrients for ages, beginning thousands of years ago with glacial deposits and continuing through recent centuries of prairie lands and agricultural cultivation.
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Not only are the Osage Oranges that we use grown in nutrient-rich Iowa soil, but they are also wild-harvested. This means that there is no genetic modification, no pesticide, fungicide, or insecticide use, and no disruption to the local ecosystem or topsoil cover when cultivating and harvesting our crop.
We do not cut down any trees when harvesting the fruits that we utilize, and instead opt to remove the fruit from the trees or pick up Osage Oranges that have already dropped to the ground. Because Osage Orange trees produce fruit every year, preserving the wild-grown trees ensures that we have a stable supply of fruit each harvest season, while maintaining a small carbon footprint.
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We handle all of the processing — from start to finish — of our oil right here in Iowa, utilizing techniques that no one else in the world uses. We employ people from our own communities, and have created a local economic demand for a fruit that previously held no value. When you buy our products, they won’t just make your skin feel great– you’ll feel great too, knowing that you’re supporting the growth of a small town community.
FROM FRUIT
TO SEED
TO OIL
TO YOU
WE'RE THERE EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.