Prickly Pear Seed Oil Organic

WHO AM I?

Processing method of prickly pear seed oil: cold pressed
Part of the plant: seeds
Botanical name: Opuntia ficus-indica
Family: Cactaceae
Odour:  slightly spicy
Origin: Morocco

Ingredients:

Oleic acid -omega 6 (18 to 30%), linoleic acid -omega 9 (55 to 65%), Palmitic acid (10 to 14%), Vitamin E, A and K

**COMES DIRECTLY FROM THE PRODUCER IN MOROCCO**

100 % pure & natural without any other additives – ORGANIC

Why is it so expensive?

1000kgs of figs are necessary to have 30-50kgs of seeds
with this quantity, only 1L of oil is produced
The cold pressing process lasts 8 hours

Botanic

A cactus native to Latin America, the prickly pear grows today mainly in the Mediterranean basin. It is from its fruits, juicy and fragrant figs, that the oil is extracted by cold pressing the seeds.

But before that, you have to harvest these famous fruits, often in extreme conditions. Loving semi-arid areas, prickly pears actually grow very densely, making picking tricky. Especially since the figs themselves are covered with small thorns that are difficult to avoid.

PROPERTIES OF PRICKLY PEAR SEED OIL

Non-greasy and non-comedogenic, it has the particularity of being sebum-regulating, which makes it interesting for oily and acne-prone skin.

• antioxidant, it protects the skin from ageing. Vitamin E and sterols are all antioxidant compounds that help fight against free radicals present in the body. For 100g of oil, there are 100 mg of vitamin E and 1000 mg of sterols. Argan oil for example contains 60mg of vitamin E and 130 mg of sterols
• firming and softening: it prevents skin ageing. Also, it maintains firmness and elasticity thanks to its richness in Omega6.
• promotes the natural skin regeneration process with omega 6.
• soothing: protects skin from dehydration and effectively softens skin
• healing, skin regenerating: Prickly pear seed oil is composed of nearly 60% unsaturated fatty acids. The essential fatty acids are not synthesized by the body so this is important to obtain them from the outside. By entering into the composition of cell membranes, these fatty acids participate in the reconstitution of cells and therefore in skin regeneration.

INDICATIONS

SKIN	-For all skin type -dry, sensitive, mature skin -dull and tired skin

USERS

ADULTS & TEENS	KIDS 8+	PREGNANT +3 MONTHS & BREASTFEEDING

USAGE OF PRICKLY PEAR SEED OIL

ORAL	DERMAL
	All Skin Type
HAIR	BEAUTY

PRACTICE

It penetrates quickly into the epidermis and leaves a dry touch suitable for all skin types.

>Make sure not to

Do not ingest, exclusively for dermal use.

STORAGE CONDITIONS

Keep it in the original bottle, away from air and light, at a temperature below 25C

Very little prone to rancidity because it is very stable

At a temperature below 10°, there is a risk of crystallisation of the VO. Keep it in a cool, dry place away from light. Don’t forget to close the bottle firmly after use to avoid oxidation

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