coffee essential oil

The oil has the same pH as our skin and is suitable for all skin types, but is particularly beneficial for blemish-prone and acne-prone skin, helping to balance the skin’s natural moisture levels. Coffee oil contains enzymes that stimulate detoxification and significantly aid skin cleansing. The enzymes, vitamins and high caffeine content make this oil an excellent ingredient in anti-ageing skincare. It helps drain excess fluid, detoxifies and relieves stress in the tissues. It leaves skin feeling velvety and has a wonderfully soothing scent. This oil is obtained by pressing the seeds of the arabica coffee plant, making it a natural plant extract rich in bioactive substances such as linoleic acid, phenols and tocopherols.

The oil works by moisturising the skin thanks to its linoleic acid content, which restores the lipid barrier and supports wound healing. As a powerful antioxidant, it neutralises free radicals caused by UV radiation and pollution, protecting cells from oxidative stress. It stimulates detoxification through enzymes and caffeine, which activates microcirculation and promotes the breakdown of fats in fat cells. It soothes inflammation, reduces redness and has a keratolytic effect, helping to exfoliate dead skin. Recommended concentrations in cosmetics are 0,5-2 % for eye serums and 3-5 % for anti-cellulite body creams.

We particularly recommend it for dry, sensitive, oily, acne-prone, dehydrated and mature skin. It is especially beneficial for blemish-prone skin with a tendency to acne, where it balances hydration without clogging pores, while in more mature skin it helps combat wrinkles and loss of firmness. For sensitive skin, it relieves inflammation and redness, while helping oily skin with detoxification and moisture regulation.

A study confirmed that applying caffeine to skin exposed to UV radiation reduces the risk of skin cancer by promoting the removal of free radicals from damaged cells (Journal of Investigative Dermatology, cited in ). Further research showed that caffeine at a concentration of 3-5 % significantly improves the appearance of cellulite by stimulating lipolysis and microcirculation in test subjects (). Regular use of products containing coffee oil increases UV protection by 20 % (MARK scrub research, ). These findings underline its effectiveness in antioxidant skincare and treatments that promote fluid drainage.