What is Neem Oil?
Neem oil, also known as margosa oil, is a vegetable oil pressed from the fruits and seeds of the neem, a tree which is indigenous to the Indian subcontinent and has been introduced to many other areas in the tropics.
Where Can I Buy Neem Oil In South Africa?
Neem Naturals
Address:(call to arrange collection, cape town, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa
Areas served: KwaZulu-Natal and nearby areas
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5:30 pm
Phone: +27 67 139 2465
Essentially Natural – Online Store
Address: Unit 14, DuVille Business Park, 8 Arum Lily St, Fisantekraal, Cape Town, 7550, South Africa
Areas served: South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4 pm
Phone: +27 21 976 9112
Isivuno Naturals
Address: A7 Spearhead Business Park, Montague Drive, Montague Gardens, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4 pm
Phone: +27 21 555 0799
Dis-Chem Pharmacy Foreshore – Western Cape
Address: 12 Rua Vasco Da Gama Plain, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6 pm
Phone: +27 21 541 0580
What is 100% neem oil used for?
Cold Pressed Neem Oil and neem extracts are widely used in cosmetics (soap, hair products, hand creams, etc.), traditional folk medicine (acne, fevers, rheumatism, diuretics, inflammations, etc.), as an insect repellent, insecticide, nematicide, fungicide, and as a fertilizer.
How do you use neem oil on human skin?
Pure neem oil is incredibly potent. To treat acne, fungal infections, warts, or moles, use undiluted neem oil to spot and treat affected areas.
Lightly dab the neem oil onto the area using a cotton swab or cotton ball, and allow it to soak in for up to 20 minutes. Wash off the oil with warm water.
Does neem oil lighten skin?
It is a good toner, i.e., neem oil lightens skin tone. Neem oil for skin pigmentation is an effective treatment option.
The excess accumulation of melanin in one place is called hyperpigmentation. Applying neem oil on the face reduces the production of melanin pigment.