essential oils increase skin absorption of lipophilic compounds by improving partitioning into outer skin layers
Essential oils increased the stratum corneum/vehicle partition coefficient of ibuprofen, promoting partitioning of the lipophilic drug into SC lipids as a secondary mechanism of transdermal enhancement.
What this means for you
Your skin's outermost layer is naturally lipid-rich, and certain essential oils help fat-soluble compounds cross it more effectively. This means active ingredients applied to the skin may reach deeper tissue layers rather than sitting on the surface — a meaningful difference for anyone using topical wellness products.
The published research
Development of essential oils as skin permeation enhancers: penetration enhancement effect and mechanism of action.
Pharmaceutical biology · 2017
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