Emu Oil is from the Emu Bird! They have been using it in Australia for years! Here in the USA we are always so far behind great natural stuff because the chemical companies don't make any money.
What is: it is the only ingredient that I know of which can penetrate pass the skin because of the size of the molecules. So when you put it on it soaks in like a sponge without any acknowledgement of ever applying it. Only if you put to much on.... your skin can only hold so much. I had to learn this!
When I first heard about it I thought the same thing you did.... oil on my skin - no way! But after doing much research I bought some and it is the greatest stuff!!!!!!......!!!!!!!!
Works great for puffy eyes and anything swollen because it is a natural anti-inflammatory, natural skin moisturizer, healing skin & a carrier of other ingredients.... so you can add like vitamin c with it and it will take it with it when it penetrates. However don't' ever mix it with any kind of chemicals like your acids in your chemical peel, it will burn your skin! So only mix it with natural non harsh chemicals. Plus it is a pain reliever !
I use for everything above on myself and my family. Its like a product everyone should have in their bathrooms & medicine cabinet all in one!
You can find all kinds of stuff about Emu-oil on the Internet. Just stay away from sites that do not have batch# and certified seals on their emu oil if your going to buy some. I buy most of my products from optimal youth's site because their the real stuff, never cut and they carrier all the different oils. But that's where I buy my skin care products so its convenient for me.