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When you talk about rapeseed oil, you often think about cooking. However, this vegetable oil also deserves its full place in a simple, local and efficient treatment routine.
Why? Because it is not only used to season a salad. It also helps to take care of the skin gently.
On my farm, I grow rapeseed, harvest the seeds and produce myself the oil that I then use in my soaps. Here, therefore, the treatment begins well before the soap factory. He starts in the fields.
And that's exactly what makes all the difference.
In this article, I will explain the benefits of rapeseed oilhis interest in the skin, the way I produce it on my farm, and why it brings so much comfort in my saponified cold soaps.
Why rapeseed oil deserves more attention
The rapeseed oil sometimes suffers from too common a picture. We see it as an oil of everyday life. Simple. Classic. Almost ordinary.
And yet his composition tells a whole different story.
Naturally rich in essential fatty acids and in vitamin E, it has real qualities to take care of the skin. It nourishes, protects, softens and contributes to skin comfort. In other words, it has its place in a soap intended for the skins that pull, uncomfortable skins or those that simply need more softness.
At Astucier, I don't pick my oils at random. I choose raw materials that make sense. Raw materials I know. Raw materials that I can relate to a place, a job, a season.
The rapeseed oil is one of them.
From field to skin: how I grow rapeseed on my farm
The rapeseed, or Brassica napusis part of the Brassicaceae family. It is a large oilseed crop well known in our landscapes. In the Marne, it is one of these crops that rhythmize the seasons and transform the fields into large yellow expanses in the spring.
But before arriving in soap, the rapeseed follows several steps.
Seedling
I sow rape in the fall. At that point, it all starts. The seed enters earth, in a carefully prepared soil, to start its cycle.
Germination and Development
Then the plant raises, settles and develops its root system. It spends winter in place, then resumes its growth in spring.
Flowering
This is probably the most spectacular stage. In spring, rapeseed blooms and covers the patches of a bright yellow. This flowering prepares the continuation: the formation of pods and seeds.
Harvesting
When the seeds mature, I harvest the rapeseed. It is this raw material that I will then turn into oil.
This direct link between culture and care changes everything. Here, I'm not talking about an anonymous oil purchased from the other side of the world. I'm talking about an oil produced on my farm in the Marne, from what we grow.
It's concrete. It's local. And that gives real consistency to my knowledge.
How I make my rapeseed oil
After harvest, the seeds go through several steps before becoming an oil ready for use.
Cleaning and sorting
I start by cleaning the seeds to remove impurities. Then I sort them out to keep a quality raw material.
Cold pressing
Then I press the seeds cold. This method is particularly interesting because it respects more the natural qualities of oil. It makes it possible to obtain a rapeseed oil that keeps all its interest, both for food and cosmetics.
Decantation and filtering
After pressing, oil rests. I let it settle, then filter it in order to get a clean oil, pleasant to use and suitable for my manufactures.
A really local oil
I carry out these steps on my farm, with the seeds harvested on the farm. This is what allows me to propose a French rapeseed oil, and even marnaise.
For me, this origin counts. It brings traceability, coherence and sincerity to what I make. When I talk about local soap, it's not an empty marketing argument. This is the reality of my work.
The benefits of rapeseed oil for the skin
Let's get into the heart of the subject: the benefits of rapeseed oil on the skin.
If I use it in my soaps, it's not just because I produce it. It is also because it has interesting properties to help the skin regain comfort.
It helps feed the skin
The rapeseed oil contains fatty acids that contribute to skin flexibility. In cold saponified soap, it is integrated into a formula that washes without unnecessary aggression.
The result: the skin remains more comfortable after the shower.
It contributes to the comfort of sensitive skin
Uncomfortable skin is not just a skin type. It can be dry, mixed, oily or sensitive. What characterizes it is the sensation: tiring, discomfort, warm skin, rough skin, unpleasant sensation after washing.
The rapeseed oil finds here all its interest. It contributes to the softness of the formula and helps make cleaning more skin friendly.
It provides a protective action
Thanks to its vitamin E content, rapeseed oil also brings an antioxidant interest. It helps protect the skin against the external aggressions of everyday life.
Wind, cold, limestone water, too aggressive cleaners, too hot showers... The skin undergoes a lot. Choosing a softer soap then becomes a real gesture of comfort.
It fits perfectly into a daily soap
The advantage of rapeseed oil is also its versatility. It is very suitable for regular use. It naturally finds its place in soaps designed for simple, family and pleasant use.
No need for a complicated routine to take care of your skin. Sometimes a good soap and a good care after the shower is enough to change a lot.
Why I use it in my Astucture know-how
All my cold saponified soaps contain rapeseed oil from my farm.
This choice does not only correspond to a logic of formulation. It also reflects my way of working.
I want to make soaps that have a story. Soaps that connect the earth, culture, care and daily life. Soaps that prove that an farmer can go further than producing a raw material: it can turn it into a concrete solution for the skin.
When you choose an Astucer soap, you don't just buy a washing product. You choose:
- locally grown oil,
- craft manufacturing,
- a cold saponified formula,
- a simple approach to regain a more comfortable skin.
It is all this consistency that gives value to the product.
The colza oil in the kitchen: an asset also in the plate
The rapeseed oil does not stop at the bathroom. She also has all her place in the kitchen.
Son goût doux la rend facile à utiliser au quotidien. Elle accompagne très bien les salades, les vinaigrettes, certaines cuissons douces et la pâtisserie.
C’est d’ailleurs ce que j’aime dans cette huile : elle prend soin de toi à plusieurs niveaux. Dans l’assiette comme dans les produits que tu appliques sur ta peau.
Idée recette : vinaigrette simple à l’huile de colza et au miel
Voici une recette facile à réaliser.
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons of rapeseed oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- sel
- poivre
Preparation:
Mélange tous les ingrédients dans un bol. Verse sur une salade composée. Tu obtiens une vinaigrette douce, simple et savoureuse.
Idée recette : légumes poêlés à l’huile de colza
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons of rapeseed oil
- 1 courgette
- 1 poivron rouge
- 1 oignon rouge
- 1 clove of garlic
- sel
- poivre
- thym ou persil
Preparation:
Fais chauffer l’huile dans une poêle. Ajoute les légumes coupés. Fais revenir jusqu’à ce qu’ils deviennent tendres. Assaisonne et sers chaud.
Simple, efficace, et fidèle à une cuisine du quotidien.
Pourquoi le local change vraiment la valeur du produit
Aujourd’hui, beaucoup de cosmétiques mettent en avant des ingrédients “stars”. On te promet une liste impressionnante, des actifs venus de loin, des routines à rallonge.
Moi, je préfère une autre voie.
Je crois à la force d’un bon ingrédient, bien choisi, bien utilisé, bien tracé.
L’huile de colza de ma ferme incarne exactement cela. Elle apporte à mes savons une vraie dimension de proximité, de sincérité et de cohérence. Tu sais d’où elle vient. Tu sais qui la cultive. Tu sais qui la transforme. Tu sais qui fabrique le savon.
Et dans un monde où l’on consomme souvent sans savoir, cela change tout.
Mes savons à l’huile de colza : une façon simple de prendre soin de ta peau
Si tu cherches un savon doux, local et fabriqué avec des huiles que je produis sur mon exploitation, tu es au bon endroit.
Tous mes savons saponifiés à froid contiennent cette huile de colza de la ferme. Certaines formules associent aussi d’autres huiles produites chez moi, comme l’huile de cameline, pour répondre à différents besoins de peau.
Mes savons ne cherchent pas à en faire trop. Ils cherchent à faire juste. Bien laver. Respecter la peau. Offrir une douche agréable. Aider à retrouver une peau plus confortable.
C’est déjà beaucoup.
Conclusion : les bienfaits de l’huile de colza vont bien au-delà de la cuisine
On réduit trop souvent le colza à son usage alimentaire. Pourtant, the benefits of rapeseed oil méritent d’être connus aussi en cosmétique.
Grâce à sa richesse en acides gras essentiels et en vitamine E, elle participe au confort cutané, à la souplesse de la peau et à la douceur des formules. Dans un savon saponifié à froid, elle devient une alliée précieuse pour celles qui veulent laver leur peau sans l’agresser.
Et quand cette huile vient directement de la ferme où le savon est fabriqué, le soin prend une autre dimension.
Il devient plus local. Plus cohérent. Plus sincère.
Si tu veux découvrir ce que cette huile change vraiment dans un savon, je t’invite à parcourir ma boutique en ligne et à choisir celui qui correspond le mieux à ta peau. Parce qu’une peau confortable commence souvent par un geste simple : mieux se laver.
