Welcome to the emu oil research & studies section of our emu oil learning center.

On this page you will find links to research and studies conducted using emu oil.

This list will continue to grow as more research projects are completed. Please feel free to browse through these pages and educate yourself on the amazing benefits of this all natural oil.

The Composition of Emu Oil

Emu oil is composed of a saponification fraction called triglycerides, an un-saponifiable fraction composed primarily of the sterol, cholesterol, and some degraded oil which is measured by the fatty acid fraction. The triglycerides are a compound which...

Emu Oil Burn Study Results

AEA began working with Dr. John Griswold, Director of Timothy J. Harner Burn Center (affiliated with the Texas Tech University Medical Center in Lubbock) during the first quarter of 1995. We agreed to a four-six month study to analyze...

Moisturizing and Cosmetic Properties of Emu Oil

Cosmetic and moisturizing properties of emu oil were assessed in a double blind clinical study. Emu oil in comparison to mineral oil was found overall to be more cosmetically acceptable. Furthermore, it appears that emu oil in comparison to...

Fatty Acid Analysis of Emu Oil

Emu oil has recently received attention for its possible therapeutic and cosmetic benefits. The oil of the emu has been used for medicinal purposes by the Aborigines of Australia for many years and is currently being used in the cosmetic...

Emu Oil, A Source of Nontoxic Transdermal Anti-Inflammatory Agents

The emu (bush chook) is a free-roving large flightless bird indigenous to Australia, now farmed in Australia, Canada, Europe, and the U.S.A. The native Aboriginals and early white settlers in Australia rubbed on the liquid fat to facilitate wound healing...

Report on Emu Oil in Comedogenicity Testing

Many agents are capable of causing comedo formation when applied to the skin. Comedones are plugged hair follicles and the comedogenicity in the rabbit ear assay also tend to produce comedones in human follicles...

Emu Oil Research Study Summaries

A Long term study was initiated by Dr. John Griswold, Director of the Timothy J. Harnar Burn Center (affiliated with Texas Tech University Medical Center, Lubbock Texas) in 1995 to analyze the potential effects of emu oil in the healing...