47 Carrington Road
Marrickville NSW 2204
Categories Essential & Other Oils Vegetable, Carrier, Emollients & other Oils Prickly Pear - Vegetable, Carrier, Emollients ... 500 ml Prickly Pear Oil
Product Description
Ingredients: Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
The Opuntia Ficus Indica plant is a member of the cactus family and is commonly known as Prickly Pear (Also known as India Fig Opuntia or Barbary Fig). Native to Mexico. It is also known as the miracle plant as it can survive drought conditions.
This virgin oil is cold pressed extracted from the black seeds contained within the fruit - yield is around 5-15% of the dry seeds meaning that you need around 500g of fruit to yield just under 100g of oil.
Use Level: Can be used in any proportion.
Skin Feel: Medium weight oil which sinks into the skin slowly leaving a light sheen on the skin or hair.
Solubility: Oil
Extraction Method: Cold Pressed
Oil Features and Benefits:
* A good source of Linoleic Acid (C18:2)
* Naturally rich in VItamin E including Y Tocopherol which has sun protective factors, Beta Sitosterol which is anti-inflammatory.
* Has an anti-biofilm effect which helps protect the skin from the build-up of pathogenic microorganisms.
* The oil has a light, fruity smell thanks to the aroma chemicals Hexanal, 2-methyl Propanol, Acetaldehyde, Acetic Acid, Acetoin and 2,3-Butanedione.
It is non greasy
Use up to 10% in a formula
Suitable for all skin types.
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