topic Re: Benefits of Oils in WEN

Benefits of Oils

Hilary77 — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 06:56:35 GMT

I recently got the idea to research some of the oils on the Internet. I am not an expert, but here is what I found. I just googled each oil and took some notes about what was interesting. I wanted to share with everyone.

Sweet Almond Peppermint Oil-Peppermint oil-stimulates hair follicles, hydrates. Sweet almond oil-helps eczema, prevents hair loss, adds shine and strength. May Chang Fruit Oil-treats acne, helps eczema, and can be used as an insect repellant. Jasmine oil-tames frizz, adds shine, protects from heat, helps dry scalp

Pomegranate Rosemary Oil- revitalizes dull, dry hair, provides elasticity to skin, helps with wrinkles, helps eczema and psoriasis, helps collagen production. Rosemary oil- promotes hair growth and thickness, darkens hair-good for grays. Grapefruit Peel oil-promotes hair growth, treats dandruff, adds shine, regulates oil.

Tea Tree Eucalyptus Oil- Tea tree oil-removes build-up on the hair shaft from minerals in water, normalizes oily and dry hair, helps unclog blocked hair follicles, increases circulation to hair follicles, removes dead skin cells that inhibit hair growth, helps with dandruff, repels lice. rosemary oil-promotes hair growth and thickness, darkens hair. peppermint oil-hydrates, stimulates hair follicles. eucalyptus oil-controls dandruff, helps dry scalp, mild psoriasis, adds shine, promotes elasticity.

Cucumber Thyme Oil -thyme oil-promotes hair growth, luster, shine, and bounce. Mandarin Orange Peel oil-maintains moisture balance on skin. Bergamot oil-adds sheen, repairs damage, promotes hair growth, helps frizz, protects from heat, helps psoriasis.

Fig Sweet Orange Oil-balsam peru oil- helps dry skin and eczema. sweet orange oil-promotes production of collagen, soothes dry skin. cedarwood oil-helps acne and rashes, balances dry and oily hair and skin, regulates sebum, stimulates hair growth, reduces hair loss, controls dandruff. Ylang Ylang oil-thickens hair shaft, balances scalp oil production, helps split ends, helps eczema.

Lavender Mint Oil- lavender oil-repels lice, calming, promotes hair growth, reduces sebum. peppermint oil-stimulates hair follicles, hydrates.

Re: Benefits of Oils

FinnyMinny — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 19:52:05 GMT

On 12/31/2013 bebe777 said:
On 12/18/2013 FinnyMinny said:
On 12/18/2013 Hilary77 said: I just love the oils!!

Oils are my everything.

Woot woot!

Re: Benefits of Oils

Sam0228 — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 04:20:25 GMT

So I'm seeing that the rosemary oil in tea tree darkens hair. Has anyone noticed that? Particularly blonde hair. I just started on a tea tree oil routine but I don't want to sacrifice my Goldie locks :/ Any input on this?

Re: Benefits of Oils

jaxs mom — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 05:02:04 GMT

Well it sure didn't do anything to darken my gray roots LOL.

Re: Benefits of Oils

CalMom — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 07:21:41 GMT

On 10/13/2013 Kjelle said: Thanks again. I may have to try the Fig. Can you smell the sweet orange at all?

I love the scent of the fig oil and I probably would love the pom oil too as I use fig and pom CC (SB, SMC & 613). I know some people don't care for the fig scent and it appears that if you don't like fig, you will like tea tree. The reverse holds true for me at least.

Re: Benefits of Oils

Hilary77 — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 21:35:15 GMT

AGV, this is the thread I mentioned in the other post.

Re: Benefits of Oils

jaxs mom — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 23:02:15 GMT

Thanks for the list. I picked up some sweet orange and rosemary essential oils to add to my tea tree hair oil mix ( jojoba, sweet almond and argan carrier oils).

Re: Benefits of Oils

WenGirl42 — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 15:50:17 GMT

On 1/7/2014 DogLvr said:
On 10/13/2013 Kjelle said: Thanks again. I may have to try the Fig. Can you smell the sweet orange at all?

I love the scent of the fig oil and I probably would love the pom oil too as I use fig and pom CC (SB, SMC & 613). I know some people don't care for the fig scent and it appears that if you don't like fig, you will like tea tree. The reverse holds true for me at least.

I also love the scent of the Fig oil, but the Pom oil is very heavy on the rosemary to my nose. I like the scent of rosemary, but not to wear...it's a very mannish smell to me. I was hoping the Pom oil would be more of a sweeter, fruity scent (like the Pom mousse, which to my nose smells like the Pom CC without the menthol). This is a weird mix to me and I won't repurchase. I wish I had gotten to smell the old Pom Bath, Body and Hair oil before the reformulation adding the rosemary.

Re: Benefits of Oils

jaxs mom — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 17:32:28 GMT

Oh man, the sweet orange and rosemary essential oils added to my tea tree mix makes it smell really good but not over powering. I'm using it today for the first time with the new additions.

Re: Benefits of Oils

Hilary77 — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 07:39:53 GMT

I just wanted to add that sweet almond mint oil is awesome for a stuffy nose. The minty vapors are really helpful for opening the sinuses. I'm sure the tea tree and lavender mint oils would work just as well. Another great use for the oils!

Re: Benefits of Oils

Hilary77 — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 23:08:06 GMT

For Boehm Collecter! Hope this helps.

Re: Benefits of Oils

Boehm Collector — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 15:18:42 GMT

Thanks Hilary77!!!

Re: Benefits of Oils

Hilary77 — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 06:40:20 GMT

You're welcome. Enjoy!

Re: Benefits of Oils

bebe777 — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 16:19:43 GMT

awesome thread, Hilary!!! -- bebe

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On 1/4/2013 Hilary77 said:

I recently got the idea to research some of the oils on the Internet. I am not an expert, but here is what I found. I just googled each oil and took some notes about what was interesting. I wanted to share with everyone.

Sweet Almond Peppermint Oil-Peppermint oil-stimulates hair follicles, hydrates. Sweet almond oil-helps eczema, prevents hair loss, adds shine and strength. May Chang Fruit Oil-treats acne, helps eczema, and can be used as an insect repellant. Jasmine oil-tames frizz, adds shine, protects from heat, helps dry scalp

Pomegranate Rosemary Oil- revitalizes dull, dry hair, provides elasticity to skin, helps with wrinkles, helps eczema and psoriasis, helps collagen production. Rosemary oil- promotes hair growth and thickness, darkens hair-good for grays. Grapefruit Peel oil-promotes hair growth, treats dandruff, adds shine, regulates oil.

Tea Tree Eucalyptus Oil- Tea tree oil-removes build-up on the hair shaft from minerals in water, normalizes oily and dry hair, helps unclog blocked hair follicles, increases circulation to hair follicles, removes dead skin cells that inhibit hair growth, helps with dandruff, repels lice. rosemary oil-promotes hair growth and thickness, darkens hair. peppermint oil-hydrates, stimulates hair follicles. eucalyptus oil-controls dandruff, helps dry scalp, mild psoriasis, adds shine, promotes elasticity.

Cucumber Thyme Oil -thyme oil-promotes hair growth, luster, shine, and bounce. Mandarin Orange Peel oil-maintains moisture balance on skin. Bergamot oil-adds sheen, repairs damage, promotes hair growth, helps frizz, protects from heat, helps psoriasis.

Fig Sweet Orange Oil-balsam peru oil- helps dry skin and eczema. sweet orange oil-promotes production of collagen, soothes dry skin. cedarwood oil-helps acne and rashes, balances dry and oily hair and skin, regulates sebum, stimulates hair growth, reduces hair loss, controls dandruff. Ylang Ylang oil-thickens hair shaft, balances scalp oil production, helps split ends, helps eczema.

Lavender Mint Oil- lavender oil-repels lice, calming, promotes hair growth, reduces sebum. peppermint oil-stimulates hair follicles, hydrates.

This thread provides a lot of great information about the properties of the Wen Treatment Oils. It's really worthwhile to read through the entire thread. In addition to Hilary's initial post (above), some of the most interesting posts include #3, #8, #32, #39, #59 (on SMC), #60, #130 (on SOB), #132 and #137 (about Chaz explaining how the oils can make your hair healthier). Enjoy!! -- bebe

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Additionally, there's MissKlynn's great post #3 from this thread...

Also will add directly quoted from Chaz's web site, all the new oils contain the following:

Abyssinian Oil: Derived from the seeds of the Abyssinian cabbage plant. It is known to moisturize, hydrate and condition.

Olive Fruit Oil: Derived from olives, high in fatty acids and antioxidants. Moisturizes, repairs and softens the hair or scalp.

Organic Argan Oil: Derived from the nuts of argan trees, it possesses a remarkable ability to nourish, moisturize, eliminate frizz and improve elasticity.The oil is high in lipids, including the omega-9 oleic acid and the omega-6 linoleic acid as well as vitamin E.

All of the oils, old and new have Jojoba Oil. I'm not one to quote from a website without reference, so here is a good website I found with info about Jojoba oil and how it breaks down buildup, and also good information about some of the other oils we see in the Wen oils.

http://blackhair101.com/hair-care/oils-explained-essential-oils-and-carrier-oils-for-hair

No wonder the Wen oils are my favorite Wen product! So many good things!

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Additionally, there's HBNY74's informative post on some of the treatment properties of the oils which is in post #8 of this thread...

I had saved this information from Chaz's website before he consolidated all oils on one page. It is the breakdown for the new oils. Given all the different oils he now uses (as opposed to only the jojoba oil, actually not an oil, but let not split hair..LOL), I understand why some say that the new oils are/feel heavier, especially with the addition of sesame oil, which is very viscous, compared to jojoba.

CUCUMBER THYME

*Jojoba oil:conditions,nourishes,hydrates hair/scalp,antibacterial,cleanses scalp,unclogs hair follicles
*Sesame oil:nourishes,strengthens,antibacterial,antifungal,reduces inflammation,reduces dandruff,promotes hair growth
*Olive oil:repairs,softens,hair/scalp
*Argan oil:nourishes,moisturizes,eliminates frizz,improves hair elasticity
*Abyssinian oil:moisturizes,hydrates hair/scalp
*Thyme oil:antiseptic,antimicrobial,invigorates scalp,promotes hair growth
*Cucumber fruit extract:hydrating,cooling,anti-inflammatory,healing,astringent,reduces oiliness,relieves itching,smoothes,softens skin/hair
*Mandarin orange peel oil:regulates oily skin
*Bergamot oil:combats oily scalp,relieves itching, effective against psoriasis
*Aloe Vera Juice:soothing,healing,moisturizing,antifungal,antibacterial

LAVENDER MINT

*Jojoba oil:conditions,nourishes,hydrates hair/scalp,antibacterial,cleanses scalp,unclogs hair follicles
*Sesame oil:nourishes,strengthens,antibacterial,antifungal,reduces inflammation,reduces dandruff,promotes hair growth
*Olive oil:repairs,softens hair/scalp
*Lavender oil:regenerative,regulates the scalp oil secretions,promotes hair growth,cleansing,soothing,antiseptic,helps with dandruff
*Argan oil:nourishes,moisturizes,eliminates frizzimproves hair elasticity
*Abyssinian oil:moisturizes,hydrates,hair/scalp
*Peppermint oilurifying,cooling,soothing,calming,cleansing,antibacterial

POMEGRANATE ROSEMARY

*Jojoba oil:conditions,nourishes,hydrates hair/scalp,antibacterial,cleanses scalp,unclogs hair follicles
*Sesame oil:nourishes,strengthens,antibacterial,antifungal,reduces inflammation,reduces dandruff,promotes hairgrowth
*Olive oil:repairs,softens,hair/scalp
*Argan oil:nourishes,moisturizes,eliminates frizz,improves elasticity
*Abyssinian oil:moisturizes,hydrates hair/scalp
*Balsam peru oil:conditions,invigorates,strengthens scalp/hair
*Fig extract:rich,hydrating and moisturizing without weighing down the hair
*Sweet orange oil:anti-inflammatory,antiseptic,soothing,increases blood flow to the skin
*Cedarwood oil:stimulant,antiseptic,cleansing, helps with dandruff
*Ylang ylang oil:balances,tones,soothes,rejuvenates skin and hair

SWEET ALMOND PEPPERMINT

*Jojoba oil:conditions,nourishes,hydrates hair/scalp,antibacterial,cleanses scalp,unclogs hair follicles
*Sesame oil:nourishes,strengthens,antibacterial,antifungal,reduces inflammation,reduces dandruff,promotes hairgrowth
*Olive oil:repairs,softens,hair/scalp
*Argan oil:nourishes,moisturizes,eliminates frizz,improves elasticity
*Abyssinian oil:moisturizes,hydrates hair/scalp
*Peppermint oilurifying,cooling,soothing,calming,cleansing,antibacterial
*Sweet almond oil:excellent emollient,treats very dry skin,antiseptic,healing,nourishes
*May Chang fruit oil:antifungal,antibacterial,helps with eczema
*Jasmine oil:soothing,antiseptic,tones dry or greasy skin/hair

TEA TREE EUCALYPTUS

*Jojoba oil:conditions,nourishes,hydrates hair/scalp,antibacterial,cleanses scalp,unclogs hair follicles
*Sesame oil:nourishes,strengthens,antibacterial,antifungal,reduces inflammation,reduces dandruff,promotes hairgrowth
*Olive oil:repairs,softens,hair/scalp
*Argan oil:nourishes,moisturizes,eliminates frizz,improves elasticity
*Abyssinian oil:moisturizes,hydrates,hair/scalp
*Tea tree oil:antibacterial,antiseptic,antifungal,relieves dandruff,unclogs hair follicles,promotes hair growth
*Rosemary leaf oil:antioxidant,stimulates hair growth,fights scalp problems
*Peppermint oilurifying,cooling,soothing,calming,cleansing,antibacterial
*Eucalyptus oil:astringent,reduces irritation,hydrates,antiseptic,antimicrobial,antifungal,cooling,soothing

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Below is my post of containing the complete ingredients listing for each of the core Treatment Oils (post #132)...

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WEN TREATMENT OIL - INGREDIENTS

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SWEET ALMOND PEPPERMINT TREATMENT OIL

Ingredients:Jojoba Seed Oil, Sesame Seed Oil, Olive Fruit Oil, Coco-
Caprylate/Caprate, Argan Oil, Abyssinian Oil, Essential Oil Blend,
Peppermint Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, May Chang Fruit Essential Oil,
Jasmine Oil, Tocopherol.

TEA TREE EUCALYPTUS TREATMENT OIL

Ingredients: Jojoba Seed Oil, Sesame Seed Oil, Olive Fruit Oil, Coco-
Caprylate/Caprate, Argan Oil, Abyssinian Oil, Tea Tree Leaf Oil,
Rosemary Leaf Oil, Peppermint Oil, Eucalyptus Oil, Tocopherol.

FIG SWEET ORANGE TREATMENT OIL

Ingredients:Jojoba Seed Oil, Sesame Seed Oil, Olive Fruit Oil, Coco-
Caprylate/Caprate, Argan Oil, Abyssinian Oil, Essential Oil Blend,
Balsam Peru Oil, Fig Extract, Sweet Orange Essential Oil, Cedarwood
Oil, Ylang Ylang Essential Oil, Tocopherol.

LAVENDER MINT TREATMENT OIL

Ingredients:Jojoba Seed Oil, Sesame Seed Oil, Olive Fruit Oil, Coco-
Caprylate/Caprate, Lavender Oil, Argan Oil, Abyssinian Oil, Peppermint
Oil, Tocopherol.

CUCUMBER THYME TREATMENT OIL

Ingredients:Jojoba Seed Oil, Sesame Seed Oil, Olive Fruit Oil, Coco-
Caprylate/Caprate, Argan Oil, Abyssinian Oil, Essential Oil Blend,
Thyme Oil, Cucumber Fruit Extract, Mandarin Orange Peel Oil,
Bergamot Fruit Oil, Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Tocopherol.

POMEGRANATE ROSEMARY TREATMENT OIL

Ingredients:Jojoba Seed Oil, Sesame Seed Oil, Olive Fruit Oil, Coco-
Caprylate/Caprate, Argan Oil, Abyssinian Oil, Essential Oil Blend,
Pomegranate Oil, Rosemary Leaf Oil, Grapefruit Peel Oil, Tocopherol.

Information provided by WEN®

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Re: Benefits of Oils

bebe777 — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 01:23:57 GMT

Hilary, I can't get enough of this thread. Thanks again!!

-- bebe

Re: Benefits of Oils

BethanyB — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 03:06:44 GMT

Great thread!! Read every post. Very helpful! Can't wait to get some more. Thanks for the ""bump"" Bebe!

Re: Benefits of Oils

fitnessfreak — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:25:34 GMT

Thus thread reminded me of my (somewhat old now!) 2 bottle stash of PHILOS.

HAIR MARINADE!

That stuff is terrific and this thread has reminded me to use it! Since I didn't think it was available anymore, I was "saving" it...two 4oz. bottles. (Along w a bottle of SHEER SPLENDOR

Shampoo and a jar of SS Conditioner (smells like lemonade!).

Not sure what oils are in the ingredients...but I do remember how shiny and full it made my hair after an overnight treatment.

Wonder if PHILOS. still offers it..or will bring back...

Anyone else a former fan of these products??

Re: Benefits of Oils

bebe777 — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 08:41:21 GMT

This is great information to have handy during the Wen Shows today.

-- bebe

Re: Benefits of Oils

Hilary77 — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 15:54:22 GMT

Here it is QVCBeautyLover! Hope this helps!

Re: Benefits of Oils

springers — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 16:53:44 GMT

Thanks for taking the time posting this information.