Prickly pear, organic Morocco

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Crop type: 

Certified organic culture

Appearance: 

Jaune pâle à jaune avec une teinture verte.

Odor: 

Légère odeur de noix

INCI: 

OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA SEED OIL

Product code: HVB678342

ECOCERT PDF: 

ZA.ECOCERT.EN.2024.pdf

COA PDF: 

za.coa_prickly_pear.hvb678342ma72622a.pdf

Cautions and warnings:
Do not use pure essential oils. Essential oils are diluted in a vegetable oil when applied to the skin. Carry out a skin tolerance test in the crook of your elbow and wait 48 hours before using the oil on the skin. Do not use the essential oil if you notice a reaction such as redness, itching or stinging.
Keep out of reach of children.
If accidental ingestion occurs, seek urgent medical attention or contact a Poison Control Center.
Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes. Essential oils should not be applied to the eyes, the eye contour area, neither into the ears. In case of contact, apply a plenty of vegetable oil and take promptly medical advice.
If symptoms persist or worsen when using essential oil, consult a health care practitioner.
If you have epilepsy or asthma, consult a health care practitioner prior to use.
Avoid exposure of applied area(s) to the sun.
Contraindications:
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, do not use essential oils.
Known adverse reactions:
If you experience nausea, dizziness, headache or an allergic reaction, discontinue use.
Storage:
Store in airtight, light-resistant container at room temperature.
Responsibility:
The information contained on our site is presented purely for information purposes and cannot, in any case, bind the responsibility of the company. In no way does this information constitute a recommendation for preventive or curative treatment, prescription or diagnosis, nor should it be considered as such.

Words by Anny Schneider

Very fine, rare and precious oil, it comes from the seeds of the prickly pear fruit, native to Mexico, a kind of cactus very present in the semi-desert lands of the Mediterranean and other dry parts of the Earth. 

Given its richness in linoleic acid and omega 9, phytosterols and vitamin E, it is especially reserved for the skin of the face, to fight wrinkles and moisturize very dry skin.

Origin

Vegetable oil produced in Morocco with the seeds of the prickly pear fruit.

Properties

Prickly pear oil is not comedogenic.

This oil is extremely rich in sterols, omega 6 and vitamin E, perfect for fighting free radicals.

Suggestions for use

Prickly pear oil is to be added in small touches in your cosmetic preparations, it is active on fine lines and wrinkles as revitalizing balm.

In synergy with a beautiful organic avocado oil for a daily beauty treatment of your skin.

Alone, apply a dozen drops to long hair, let penetrate about 30 minutes before washing.

Do not apply hair roots to avoid making the hair oily.

Cautions

Store away from light.

More information

The prickly pear tree is called Nopal in Mexico, it is used in the kitchen, in drink and to make vegetable "leather" to replace animal leather in haute couture.

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