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Sponge gourd seed oil is the oil pressed from the seeds of the luffa, the same plant whose dried fruit is sold as a bath sponge; on the label it reads Luffa Cylindrica Seed Oil. This guide covers where the seeds come from, how the oil looks, smells and feels, how to use it on the face, in a blend and on hair, how much to use, and how to store it.
Perilla seed oil is the oil from the seeds of Perilla frutescens, an annual of the mint family from East Asia that is called shiso in Japan; on the label it reads Perilla frutescens Seed Oil. It is light yellow, thin and one of the most perishable oils in the shop. This guide covers the plant, how the oil feels and smells, why it should be kept cool and used up, how to use it on the face, in a blend and on the hair ends, how much to use and how to tell when it is old.
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