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Rosemary + Green Tea + Willow Infused Jojoba Oil + Squalane
ORY® product lines:
☑ Skincare
☑ Haircare
◐ Handmade Soap (superfat)
☑ Cosmetics — four-line with soap limited to superfat
Rosemary + Green Tea + Willow Infused Jojoba Oil + Squalane is an ORY® Build-Your-Own infused oil: dried Rosemary, Green Tea and Willow Bark steeped in a blend of Jojoba Oil and Squalane, then strained and protected with vitamin E and rosemary antioxidant. It is ORY®‘s scalp-clarifying infusion: rosemary for hair support, green tea for sebum balance and antioxidant defense, and willow bark for gentle soothing of flaky, itchy scalps — in a jojoba-squalane blend that mimics sebum and absorbs without residue. Each botanical brings peer-reviewed support — Rosemary: rosemary oil was comparable to 2% minoxidil for androgenetic hair loss in a six-month randomized trial, rosemary leaf extract promoted hair growth in an animal model, and rosemary extract protected human skin from UV damage; Green Tea: green tea polyphenols reduced UV-induced sunburn and DNA damage in human skin, topical EGCG improved acne in a human trial, and EGCG prolonged the growth phase of cultured human hair follicles; Willow Bark: willow bark extracts have reviewed anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity; note that salicin converts to salicylic acid mainly in the gut, so topical willow is a gentle soother rather than a salicylic-acid substitute. For oily, flaky, or thinning scalps and blemish-prone skin that dislikes heavy oils. Because it is an anhydrous oil, it needs no preservative and can be used neat, blended into creams and balms, massaged into the scalp, folded into cosmetics, or added to handmade soap as a superfat or recipe oil, depending on the carrier.
What is Rosemary + Green Tea + Willow Infused Jojoba Oil + Squalane made of?
Rosemary + Green Tea + Willow Infused Jojoba Oil + Squalane is compounded from dried botanicals and cold-pressed or plant-derived carriers. Components and what each contributes:
Carrier selection: the carriers are blended so that Jojoba Oil gives sebum-mimetic liquid wax while Squalane gives weightless.
- Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus (formerly Rosmarinus officinalis) leaves): carnosic acid and carnosol (oil-soluble diterpene antioxidants), rosmarinic acid (partly), ursolic acid, and aromatic terpenes (1,8-cineole, camphor, α-pinene). Evidence — rosemary oil was comparable to 2% minoxidil for androgenetic hair loss in a six-month randomized trial, rosemary leaf extract promoted hair growth in an animal model, and rosemary extract protected human skin from UV damage.
- Green Tea (Camellia sinensis leaves): catechins (EGCG — mainly water-soluble, partly captured), caffeine, chlorophyll, vitamin E, and lipophilic aroma compounds. Evidence — green tea polyphenols reduced UV-induced sunburn and DNA damage in human skin, topical EGCG improved acne in a human trial, and EGCG prolonged the growth phase of cultured human hair follicles.
- Willow Bark (Salix alba bark): salicin and salicortin (largely water-soluble — partly captured), tannins, flavonoids, and phenolic acids (partly oil-soluble). Evidence — willow bark extracts have reviewed anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity; note that salicin converts to salicylic acid mainly in the gut, so topical willow is a gentle soother rather than a salicylic-acid substitute.
- Jojoba Oil: sebum-mimetic liquid wax, non-greasy, extremely stable; best for every skin type; best all-round facial and scalp carrier; hair — the classic scalp oil; light enough for fine hair; soap — low SAP — superfat only (2–5%); shelf life 5+ years.
- Squalane: weightless, sebum-identical, non-comedogenic, never rancid; best for every skin type including oily, acne-prone, and sensitive; hair — fine to medium hair and scalp serums (silicone-free slip); soap — does not saponify — superfat only (1–3%); shelf life 3+ years.
- Vitamin E (0.5–1%) and rosemary oleoresin (0.1%): Antioxidant protection of the infusion.
What skin type is best suited for Rosemary + Green Tea + Willow Infused Jojoba Oil + Squalane?
Rosemary + Green Tea + Willow Infused Jojoba Oil + Squalane suits the following ORY® skin types (carrier choice fine-tunes the fit):
- Oily: Sebum-mimetic carriers plus rosemary/green tea balance.
- Acne-prone: Willow soothes, green tea and rosemary purify; non-comedogenic base.
- Combination: Balanced light oil.
- Normal: Daily antioxidant oil.
- Sensitive: Willow and light carriers soften; avoid if aspirin-allergic; patch test.
- Mature: Antioxidant support; light feel.
- Dry: Layer under cream.
What hair type is best suited for Rosemary + Green Tea + Willow Infused Jojoba Oil + Squalane?
Rosemary + Green Tea + Willow Infused Jojoba Oil + Squalane is used on the scalp and hair as follows:
- Dandruff-prone scalp: Willow soothing plus rosemary antimicrobial support; use as pre-shampoo oil.
- Oily scalp: Green tea and rosemary balance; jojoba dissolves sebum buildup.
- Mature or thinning: Rosemary matched 2% minoxidil in a randomized trial; green tea EGCG supports follicles in vitro (cosmetic claims).
- Sensitive scalp: Willow calms itch; patch test; avoid with salicylate allergy.
- Straight, wavy, curly, coily, color-treated: Scalp-focused; light enough for fine hair.
- Dry or damaged: Light ends serum.
What are the benefits of Rosemary + Green Tea + Willow Infused Jojoba Oil + Squalane?
The blend’s benefits combine each botanical’s evidence with the carrier’s properties:
- Rosemary: Rosemary oil was comparable to 2% minoxidil for androgenetic hair loss in a six-month randomized trial, rosemary leaf extract promoted hair growth in an animal model, and rosemary extract protected human skin from UV damage.
- Green Tea: Green tea polyphenols reduced UV-induced sunburn and DNA damage in human skin, topical EGCG improved acne in a human trial, and EGCG prolonged the growth phase of cultured human hair follicles.
- Willow Bark: Willow bark extracts have reviewed anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity; note that salicin converts to salicylic acid mainly in the gut, so topical willow is a gentle soother rather than a salicylic-acid substitute.
- Jojoba Oil carrier: Sebum-mimetic liquid wax, non-greasy, extremely stable; suits every skin type; best all-round facial and scalp carrier.
- Squalane carrier: Weightless, sebum-identical, non-comedogenic, never rancid; suits every skin type including oily, acne-prone, and sensitive.
- Antioxidant-protected: Vitamin E and rosemary oleoresin extend shelf life and protect the botanicals.
- Preservative-free: Anhydrous; no water, no preservative needed.
Dual use across ORY® product lines
Rosemary + Green Tea + Willow Infused Jojoba Oil + Squalane serves the ORY® lines as an infused oil; its soap role depends on the carrier’s saponification behavior.
Pros and cons of Rosemary + Green Tea + Willow Infused Jojoba Oil + Squalane
Pros
Cons
- Evidence-backed botanicals: Rosemary, Green Tea and Willow Bark each carry peer-reviewed support.
- Customer-matched carrier: Blended carriers balance feel and nourishment.
- Preservative-free and multi-use: Neat, in creams, on the scalp, in cosmetics, in soap.
- Natural positioning: Whole-botanical infusion in plant carriers.
- Stable: Antioxidant-protected; shelf life 3+ years (shortest carrier).
- Infusion captures oil-soluble actives only: Water-soluble compounds (green tea catechins, willow salicin) are only partly transferred — pair with extracts for full activity.
- Potency varies: Botanical quality, ratio, and steeping time affect strength; ORY® standardizes its method.
- Allergy cautions: camphor-containing — the infusion is far milder than the essential oil; avoid heavy use in pregnancy or epilepsy without guidance; oil infusion captures only part of the water-soluble catechins — ORY® adds tea polyphenol palmitate or green tea extract where full EGCG activity is wanted; salicylate/aspirin allergy — avoid; oil infusion captures limited salicin.
- Carrier limits: Jojoba Oil: low SAP — superfat only (2–5%); Squalane: does not saponify — superfat only (1–3%).
- Claims discipline: Hair and healing benefits are cosmetic (“supports,” “helps calm”) — not drug claims.
What is the best application of Rosemary + Green Tea + Willow Infused Jojoba Oil + Squalane?
Rosemary + Green Tea + Willow Infused Jojoba Oil + Squalane is applied as a leave-on oil and built into products:
- Scalp massage treatment: Apply the jojoba-squalane infusion to the scalp, massage 5 minutes, leave 30–60 minutes (or overnight), shampoo; 3–4× weekly for 6+ months for thinning-hair support.
- Leave-in scalp serum: 3–6 drops daily on thinning or oily areas.
- Hair oil: 1–3 drops on ends for shine and protection.
- Pre-shampoo treatment: 20 minutes before washing for flaky or oily scalps.
- Facial oil: 2–3 drops for oily/blemish-prone skin (antioxidant, balancing).
- Cosmetics: Brow serum; lip or hair-shine cosmetics.
- Soap: Per the carrier’s soap role in the dual-use table.
Peer-reviewed references
- Panahi Y, Taghizadeh M, Marzony ET, Sahebkar A. Rosemary oil vs minoxidil 2% for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia: a randomized comparative trial. Skinmed. 2015;13(1):15–21.
- Murata K, Noguchi K, Kondo M, et al. Promotion of hair growth by Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract. Phytotherapy Research. 2013;27(2):212–217.
- Nieto G, Ros G, Castillo J. Antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.): a review. Medicines. 2018;5(3):98.
- Elmets CA, Singh D, Tubesing K, Matsui M, Katiyar S, Mukhtar H. Cutaneous photoprotection from ultraviolet injury by green tea polyphenols. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2001;44(3):425–432.
- Kwon OS, Han JH, Yoo HG, et al. Human hair growth enhancement in vitro by green tea epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). Phytomedicine. 2007;14(7–8):551–555.
- Shara M, Stohs SJ. Efficacy and safety of white willow bark (Salix alba) extracts. Phytotherapy Research. 2015;29(8):1112–1116.
- Pazyar N, Yaghoobi R, Ghassemi MR, Kazerouni A, Rafeie E, Jalali N. Jojoba in dermatology: a succinct review. Giornale Italiano di Dermatologia e Venereologia. 2013;148(6):687–691.
- Huang ZR, Lin YK, Fang JY. Biological and pharmacological activities of squalene and related compounds: potential uses in cosmetic dermatology. Molecules. 2009;14(1):540–554.
Disclaimer:
The information on this page is provided by ORY International, LC for educational purposes only. It summarizes published research about Rosemary + Green Tea + Willow Infused Jojoba Oil + Squalane as an ingredient, including laboratory and animal studies and clinical studies of formulas that may differ from ORY® products. Results from these studies may not apply to every person or to ORY® products. This page is not medical advice and does not replace advice from a dermatologist, physician, or other qualified healthcare provider.
ORY® Skincare, Haircare, Handmade Soap, and Cosmetics products are cosmetics. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate, or prevent any disease or condition, including eczema, dermatitis, wounds, radiation dermatitis, acne, sunburn, hair loss, dandruff, or any other condition. References to FDA or Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) findings describe the ingredient, not ORY® products, and do not mean FDA has reviewed or approved any ORY® product.
Results vary by skin and scalp type, formulation, and use. Willow bark contains salicylates, so people allergic to aspirin or other salicylates may react. Any cosmetic can cause irritation, sometimes from other ingredients. Always patch test, follow label directions, and stop use if irritation occurs. If you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or are buying for a child, consult a healthcare provider before use.
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