In addition, sacha inchi is purported to fight depression, reduce cholesterol levels, prevent heart disease and aid in diabetes management. Applied topically, the oil is used for skin and hair in face oil, face cream, or hair oil.
Sacha Inchi oils have natural tocopherol and antioxidant properties. This sweet oil not only strengthens your hair, but it is also great for sensitive skin, great for blemished and acne skin, a natural emollient, and ideal for dry scalp and brittle hair.
Native to Peru, sacha inchi is also known as sacha peanut, jungle peanut, or Inca peanut. Sacha inchi oil has a similar fatty acid composition to flaxseed oil. It is a rich source of alpha-linolenic acid, a plant-based omega-3 fatty acid, and is also high in linoleic acid (an omega-6 fatty acid).
Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis) seeds are a rich, plant-based source of Omega 3 (48%), but also contain Omega 6 and 9. Of all plant-based Omega 3 oils, Sacha inchi has one of the highest levels of natural antioxidants (vitamin A and E) and is therefore one of the most stable oils.
