Prickly Pear Seed Oil is one of the rarest and expensive beauty oils in the world. Its production requires an intensive labor and time-consuming (up to four days) process manually handled by Moroccan women . The Prickly Pear seeds are separated from the pulp and are then dried before being cold pressed.
This precious and rare oil, very rich in vitamin E and sterols, possesses anti-free radical and anti-ageing exceptional properties.
Prickly Pear Seed Oil Benefits:
It has an exceptional hydrating, and anti-aging properties. It also contains vitamin K, which brightens under-eye dark circles and also promote your skin’s elasticity.
Prickly Pear Seed Oil Organoleptic Properties:
- Appearance: liquid to 20 °C
- Color: Yellow to Green
- Smell: Gourmet
Used for:
Prickly Pear Seed Oil can be used in Personal care products and cosmetics, especially in anti-ageing products like the mature skins, the eye contour and scars and cracks.
Shelf Life: Prickly Pear Seed Oil is very stable; users can expect a shelf life of 2 years with appropriate storage conditions.
Storage conditions: It is recommended to keep it in a cool dark place to maintain freshness and achieve maximum shelf life. If refrigerated, bring to room temperature before using.
Cautions: None Known.
Certifications :
- EACCE – Moroccan Office of Export Control & Coordination
- Organic Certification Europe: CCBP NOP
- Organic Certification USA: USDA
- ONSSA – Office national de sécurité sanitaire des produits alimentaires
Documents:
- COA – Certificate of Analysis
- INCI nomenclature: Opuntia ficus indica (Prickly pear oil)
- Quality: Premium
- Extraction method: cold pressing
- Color: Green, Yellow
- Origin: Morocco
