Lesson 1 key points

  • Liquid gold is a term used for oils that are food and nutrition, body care and illumination.
  • The fatty acids and fatty compounds in oils protect the skin
  •  Structurally the fatty compounds in oils and in the skin are similar!
  • Plant sources of oils include seeds, nuts, kernels, pulpy fruit and even rhizomes of some plants
  • Animal fats are also good for skincare
  • The fatty acids in plant oils and animal fats are important for maintaining a healthy skin barrier function
  • In this mini-course we are focusing on plant oils, but we will also take a look at animal fats like tallow and ghee for skincare

In the next video: we will study 5 very important fatty acids. This is key to a lot of the work you will do with lipids, whether plant oils or animal fats. 

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