Description
Macademia Nut Oil
Description – This tropical, evergreen tree has fragrant white or pale pink flowers and oil-rich nuts.
| Common Name | Macademia Nut Oil |
| Botanical Name | Macademia Ternifolia |
| Botanical Family | Proteaceae |
| Extraction Method | Cold Pressed |
| Aroma | Faintly Nutty |
| Country of Origin | Kenya |
| Appearance | Pale yellow, thick |
| Skin Feel | Leaves an oily film, slightly sticky |
| Skin Type | Dry, Dark |
| Properties | Highly emollient, Deeply moisturising, Protective |
| Heat Stability | Stable when heated |
| Saponification Value | |
| Storage | 24-36 Months |
| Typical Fatty Acid Profile | |
| Main Constituents (Typical Values) | |
| Natural Vitamin Content | Vitamin A, B1, B2, B6, C and E |
Common Uses
- Rich body butters and moisturisers – combine with jojoba
- Reflexology and Massage Creams – nutritious but very slow to absorb. Combine with jojoba, apricot and almond
- Black or dark skin types – especially combined with avocado oil and avocado butter
- Mature Skin – a classic ingredient, high palmitoleic acid good for supple skin and regeneration
- Improve the appearance of scars and minor wounds
- Smooths hair follicles
- Cloesly resembles sebum – once absorbed, skin feels soft and smooth
Packaging – Supplied in clear PET bottles with flip top lid for easy dispensing. Fully labelled with common name, botanical name, BBE date and batch code. SDS and Certificate of analysis available for download
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Recommended Reading: Carrier Oils for Aormatherapy & Massage (4th Edition, 2008) Len Price with Shirley Price