馬油は肌にいいの?

Is horse oil good for your skin?

Horse oil is rare in the West

Does anyone incorporate horse oil into their skin care routine?
In fact, horse oil is a skin care ingredient unique to Asia. It is a common oil outside of Japan in Mongolia, Korea, Taiwan, and China, but it is not well known in the West. For that reason, it is not uncommon for Westerners to respond by saying, "I can't believe you would put horse oil on your skin!"

Many people overseas are not even aware of the food culture of eating horse meat, which is why horse oil is sometimes perceived as one of Korea's unique beauty ingredients, along with snail cream and donkey milk.

The history of horse oil

Horse oil originated in ancient China, where it was used as a folk remedy, believed to be effective against the following symptoms:

  • Burns
  • Minor cuts
  • Anti-itch
  • Insect bites
  • Fungal infection
  • asthma
  • Hair loss

*This does not apply to the horse oil currently sold as a cosmetic in Japan.

Horse oil was used as a miracle oil, and the practice spread to other parts of Northeast Asia over 1000 years ago.

Horse oil has long been used in Asia for skin treatments

Similar to human sebum

Horse oil is said to be similar to human sebum. It blends well with the skin and is highly effective at moisturizing and preventing rough skin, making it a perennial favorite.

In Japan, it has been widely used in Hokkaido, where it protects the skin from the harsh climate and cold, dry air.

As mentioned above, horse oil has been used by the public since ancient times to treat burns, infections, and itching. Its effectiveness has been passed down in legends in Asian countries, but there has been insufficient scientific verification.
In addition, because this oil is not very familiar in Europe and the United States, there are very few safety evaluations or data provided by European or American research institutions.

However, in recent years, there have been some research results suggesting that horse oil has anti-inflammatory effects.

One study showed that mice exhibiting symptoms of atopic dermatitis , such as severe erythema, bleeding, and erosion, had their symptoms alleviated by treatment with horse oil.
Another study has also shown that horse oil may improve the production of type I collagen.

The effects of horse oil on the skin

When you apply horse oil to your skin, it may feel a little oily at first. However, it will be absorbed into your skin within a few minutes and will not leave a sticky feeling. This is because the palmitic acid and stearic acid contained in horse oil are very similar to human sebum.

The effects of horse oil on the skin

Based on the latest research and the properties of horse oil, horse oil is now expected to have the following skin care effects:

Non-comedogenic

Deeply moisturizes without clogging pores

Preventsacne and breakouts from getting worse

It is rich in linoleic acid, an essential fatty acid, and vitamin F, and has natural anti-inflammatory properties.

Long-lasting moisture

Maintains the skin's natural moisture barrier, protecting it from the elements and preventing moisture loss

Anti-aging

Not only does it protect and hydrate the skin, it also stimulates collagen production.

Multi-purpose use

Can be used on the face, body, and hair

Does horse oil come at the expense of horses' lives?

As the name suggests, horse oil is made by extracting oil from horse fat.

In Japan, horses are raised for meat. During the process of preparing horse meat for sashimi and other dishes, the fat that would normally be discarded is refined into horse oil for use in cosmetics.

Of course, since it is an animal product, there may be vegans or others who want to avoid it from an animal welfare perspective.

However, horses have very little fat, so it is uneconomical to raise horses just for cosmetic ingredients, and so the lives of horses will not be sacrificed solely for the purpose of making cosmetics.

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