<p>从吉祥的马主题短语和对运势的判断开始，查看我们关于 2026 年马年的系列内容，了解即将到来的农历新年所需的所有信息。\n 在不断发展的美容世界中，蜗牛粘液、驴奶、蜂毒和鲑鱼精子都曾风靡一时，而另一种非常规成分——马油，早已在聚光灯下奔腾。\n 尽管自 2010 年代末以来，由于 K-beauty 和 J-beauty 趋势的全球爆炸性流行，马油的热度有所减退，但它从未在化妆品市场上消失，并且在东亚仍然是一个稳定的畅销产品。\n 它在香港的药店和美容店中占据了一个介于实惠必需品和小众奢侈品之间的市场。它与日常必需品一起在主要药房连锁店中出售，也在一些专业化妆品店的精选区域中有售，价格从基本管装的不到 100 港元（约 13 美元）到几百港元的高端品牌不等。\n 但马油究竟是什么？\n 马油是从马的鬃毛、尾根和腹部的脂肪中提炼而来的，是欧洲和亚洲地区肉类产业的副产品。在日本，像马刺身（basashi）这样的菜肴被食用，马油也广泛可得。\n\n 据说涂抹在皮肤上可以提供强效保湿，马油以乳霜、精华、洗发水、乳液和凝胶的形式出售。\n 这些产品声称可以舒缓刺激、强化头发、减少疤痕和皱纹的出现，同时增强皮肤的自然屏障并支持其更新过程。它通常具有轻盈、不油腻的质地，与较重的动物脂肪不同。\n 它以可靠的多功能治疗而闻名，证明了即使在缺乏广泛临床验证的情况下，持久的文化实践和社区信任依然存在。\n 根据北京大学关于传统中医的期刊，马油最初作为民间药物在东亚部分地区使用，涂抹于烧伤、割伤和干裂的皮肤上。它在几个世纪和多个大洲的持续受欢迎程度表明，最初作为零星疗法的马油已经深深植根于许多文化中。\n 古代中国使用马油治疗气虚，即缺乏足够的生命能量，可能导致虚弱和疲劳，以及其他疾病，如痔疮和烧伤，该期刊指出。\n\n 在蒙古和其他中亚草原文化中，特别是在寒冷环境中，马油被用来治疗冻伤和严重干裂的皮肤。它作为保护屏障和愈合药膏，其使用深深植根于游牧生活方式中，马的每一个部分都被利用。\n 关于伦理问题，英国的世界马福利组织表示，只要屠宰过程人道，提取马油用于化妆品目的就不应成为问题，因为这些程序与其他动物肉类的处理并无不同。与羊毛脂或牛脂类似，脂肪被重新利用而不是被丢弃。\n 根据国家医学图书馆的一篇食品科学期刊，提取后，马油经过严格的精炼，首先进行过滤以去除固体杂质、不必要的色素和残留物，然后进行中和以稳定油的 pH 值。\n 这一过程对于创造稳定、温和且感官可接受的化妆品级产品至关重要——最终得到一种清澈、轻盈且几乎无味的油，易于融入。\n 各种研究，包括 2018 年在《微生物生物技术》第 11 卷中发表的一份报告，显示马油中发现的酸，如亚油酸和α-亚麻酸，与人类皮肤油（皮脂）中的酸非常相似。因此，从理论上讲，它被认为是滋养和修复皮肤屏障的化妆品的良好基础，因为由于其相容性，它应该允许更好的吸收。\n\n 然而，皮肤科和性病学专家 Carmen Lam 博士表示，由于缺乏 “大规模的人体研究来证明其真正的功效”，她不会向患者推荐马油。\n 尽管并不完全否定其声称的好处，但她强调，这可能并不是许多人所相信的奇迹产品，并对那些因传统和消费者证言而流行的成分表示警惕。\nLam 补充说，动物来源的化妆品可能并不总是适合定期使用，因此始终建议进行皮肤贴片测试。\n“对于动物油，可能会有像甲基异噻唑啉酮或脂肪醇这样的防腐剂，可能会导致皮肤问题，” 她说。“始终使用成分简单的产品，并在使用新产品之前咨询皮肤科医生，如果你的皮肤敏感。”</p>

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<p>马油源自马脂，是东亚地区一种流行的护肤治疗，因其保湿和愈合特性而受到欢迎。尽管它在文化上具有重要意义，并在传统医学中有着悠久的使用历史，但其疗效缺乏大规模的科学验证。如果遵循人道实践，伦理问题较小。皮肤科医生建议谨慎使用，因为可能会引发皮肤敏感，并建议在使用前进行皮肤贴片测试</p>

<p>From auspicious horse-themed phrases and couplets to whether your luck is in, check out our Year of the Horse 2026 series to discover all you need to know about the coming Lunar New Year.\nIn the ever-evolving world of beauty, where snail mucin, donkey milk, bee venom and salmon sperm have all had their moment, another unconventional ingredient has long been galloping under the spotlight: horse oil.\nWhile the hype has tempered since the late 2010s, when it was driven by the explosive worldwide popularity of K-beauty and J-beauty trends, horse oil has never disappeared from cosmetic markets and remains a steady top-selling staple in East Asia.\nIt occupies a space between affordable essential and niche luxury in pharmacies and beauty shops in Hong Kong. It is stocked alongside everyday essentials in major chemist chains, as well as in curated sections of speciality cosmetic stores, with prices ranging from less than HK$100 (US$13) for a basic tube to several hundred dollars for premium brands.\nBut what exactly is horse oil?\nRendered from fat found in the mane, tail root and abdomen, horse oil is a by-product of the meat industry in regions around Europe and Asia. In Japan, where dishes such as basashi – horse sashimi – are eaten, horse oil is widely available.\n\nSaid to offer intense hydration when applied to the skin, it is sold in creams, serums, shampoos, lotions and gels.\nThe products are claimed to calm irritation, fortify hair, and diminish the appearance of scars and wrinkles, while reinforcing the skin’s natural barrier and supporting its renewal process. It typically has a light, non-greasy texture, unlike heavier animal fats.\nIt has a reputation for being a reliable, multipurpose treatment, serving as a testament to enduring cultural practices and community trust even in the absence of extensive clinical validation.\nAccording to a Peking University journal on traditional Chinese medicine, horse oil was first used as folk medicine in parts of East Asia, applied to burns, cuts and chapped skin. Its sustained popularity across centuries and continents suggests that what began as a scattered remedy has become ingrained in many cultures.\nHorse ointment was used in ancient China for the treatment of qi deficiency, meaning a lack of sufficient vital energy that could cause weakness and fatigue, as well as other illnesses such as haemorrhoids and burns, the journal said.\n\nIn Mongolia and other Central Asian steppe cultures, particularly those located in cold environments, it was applied to treat frostbite and severely chapped skin. It served as a protective barrier and healing salve, and its use is deeply embedded in the nomadic lifestyle, where every part of the horse was used.\nWhen it comes to ethical concerns, the UK-based World Horse Welfare states that as long as the slaughter process is humane, extracting its oil for cosmetic purposes should not be an issue, as the procedures would not be unlike those for other animal meats. Much like lanolin or tallow, the fat is being repurposed rather than being discarded.\nAccording to a journal entry on food science from the National Library of Medicine, after extraction, the oil undergoes rigorous refinement, starting with a filtration that removes solid impurities, unwanted pigments and residues, followed by a round of neutralisation to stabilise the oil’s pH.\nThe process is crucial to creating a cosmetic-grade product that is stable, mild and sensorially acceptable – resulting in a clear, lightweight and virtually odourless oil that can be easily incorporated.\nVarious studies, including one report published in 2018 in volume 11 of Microbial Biotechnology, show that acids found in horse oil, such as linoleic and alpha-linolenic acid, closely match those in human skin oil (sebum). Because of this, it is theoretically considered a well-suited base for cosmetics aimed at nourishing and repairing the skin barrier, as it should allow for better absorption due to its compatibility.\n\nHowever, Dr Carmen Lam, a specialist in dermatology and venereology, says that she would not recommend horse oil to her patients due to a lack of “large-scale human studies to show its true efficacy”.\nThough not entirely disputing its purported benefits, she stresses that it may not be the miracle product that many believe it to be, cautioning against ingredients that are popularised by tradition and consumer testimonials.\nLam adds that animal-derived cosmetics may not always be suitable for regular use, in which case a patch test is always recommended.\n“For animal oil, there can be preservatives like methylisothiazolinone or fatty alcohol that can cause skin problems,” she says. “Always use products with simple ingredients and consult your dermatologist if your skin is sensitive before applying new products.”\n</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>从吉祥的马主题短语和对运势的判断开始，查看我们关于 2026 年马年的系列内容，了解即将到来的农历新年所需的所有信息。\n 在不断发展的美容世界中，蜗牛粘液、驴奶、蜂毒和鲑鱼精子都曾风靡一时，而另一种非常规成分——马油，早已在聚光灯下奔腾。\n 尽管自 2010 年代末以来，由于 K-beauty 和 J-beauty 趋势的全球爆炸性流行，马油的热度有所减退，但它从未在化妆品市场上消失，并且在东亚仍然是一个稳定的畅销产品。\n 它在香港的药店和美容店中占据了一个介于实惠必需品和小众奢侈品之间的市场。它与日常必需品一起在主要药房连锁店中出售，也在一些专业化妆品店的精选区域中有售，价格从基本管装的不到 100 港元（约 13 美元）到几百港元的高端品牌不等。\n 但马油究竟是什么？\n 马油是从马的鬃毛、尾根和腹部的脂肪中提炼而来的，是欧洲和亚洲地区肉类产业的副产品。在日本，像马刺身（basashi）这样的菜肴被食用，马油也广泛可得。\n\n 据说涂抹在皮肤上可以提供强效保湿，马油以乳霜、精华、洗发水、乳液和凝胶的形式出售。\n 这些产品声称可以舒缓刺激、强化头发、减少疤痕和皱纹的出现，同时增强皮肤的自然屏障并支持其更新过程。它通常具有轻盈、不油腻的质地，与较重的动物脂肪不同。\n 它以可靠的多功能治疗而闻名，证明了即使在缺乏广泛临床验证的情况下，持久的文化实践和社区信任依然存在。\n 根据北京大学关于传统中医的期刊，马油最初作为民间药物在东亚部分地区使用，涂抹于烧伤、割伤和干裂的皮肤上。它在几个世纪和多个大洲的持续受欢迎程度表明，最初作为零星疗法的马油已经深深植根于许多文化中。\n 古代中国使用马油治疗气虚，即缺乏足够的生命能量，可能导致虚弱和疲劳，以及其他疾病，如痔疮和烧伤，该期刊指出。\n\n 在蒙古和其他中亚草原文化中，特别是在寒冷环境中，马油被用来治疗冻伤和严重干裂的皮肤。它作为保护屏障和愈合药膏，其使用深深植根于游牧生活方式中，马的每一个部分都被利用。\n 关于伦理问题，英国的世界马福利组织表示，只要屠宰过程人道，提取马油用于化妆品目的就不应成为问题，因为这些程序与其他动物肉类的处理并无不同。与羊毛脂或牛脂类似，脂肪被重新利用而不是被丢弃。\n 根据国家医学图书馆的一篇食品科学期刊，提取后，马油经过严格的精炼，首先进行过滤以去除固体杂质、不必要的色素和残留物，然后进行中和以稳定油的 pH 值。\n 这一过程对于创造稳定、温和且感官可接受的化妆品级产品至关重要——最终得到一种清澈、轻盈且几乎无味的油，易于融入。\n 各种研究，包括 2018 年在《微生物生物技术》第 11 卷中发表的一份报告，显示马油中发现的酸，如亚油酸和α-亚麻酸，与人类皮肤油（皮脂）中的酸非常相似。因此，从理论上讲，它被认为是滋养和修复皮肤屏障的化妆品的良好基础，因为由于其相容性，它应该允许更好的吸收。\n\n 然而，皮肤科和性病学专家 Carmen Lam 博士表示，由于缺乏 “大规模的人体研究来证明其真正的功效”，她不会向患者推荐马油。\n 尽管并不完全否定其声称的好处，但她强调，这可能并不是许多人所相信的奇迹产品，并对那些因传统和消费者证言而流行的成分表示警惕。\nLam 补充说，动物来源的化妆品可能并不总是适合定期使用，因此始终建议进行皮肤贴片测试。\n“对于动物油，可能会有像甲基异噻唑啉酮或脂肪醇这样的防腐剂，可能会导致皮肤问题，” 她说。“始终使用成分简单的产品，并在使用新产品之前咨询皮肤科医生，如果你的皮肤敏感。”</p>
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马油是什么，为什么它在东亚被广泛用作皮肤护理产品？