Organic Macadamia Vegetable Oil

Name: Extra Organic Macadamia Oil, (Botanical name: Macadamia integrifolia )
Nourishing, elasticizing and anti-aging for dry, mature and sensitive skin

Main uses

✔ Deep hydration for dry, mature and dehydrated skin
✔ Anti-aging and regenerating action to combat the signs of aging
✔ Supports skin regeneration and healing of small wounds
✔ Skin protection from sun, wind and external agents
✔ Regulation of lipid secretion for dry or stressed skin
✔ Care for dry and damaged hair, nourishing and improving elasticity

Description: Macadamia oil is obtained by cold pressing the nuts of the Macadamia tree , native to the South Pacific.
It is particularly rich in monounsaturated fatty acids (over 85%), with an excellent extraction yield (around 80%) and a long oxidative stability (it can be preserved for up to 2 years without deteriorating).

Its composition makes it perfect for cosmetics:
✔ Oleic acid (~60%)
✔ Palmitoleic acid (~19%)
✔ Linoleic acid (~2.8%)
✔ Linolenic acid (~1%)
✔ Omega-6 (~3%)
✔ Omega-3 (~3%)

It is a natural source of vitamin E, B vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, iron and potassium .
The unrefined oil has a light yellow color, with a characteristic aroma of dried fruit.

For the body and cosmetics*

✔ Deeply hydrating: Nourishes deeply without greasing, maintains the level of skin hydration stable
✔ Natural anti-aging: Reduces the signs of aging thanks to the presence of palmitoleic acid, which mimics the natural sebum of young skin
✔ Regenerating and healing: Promotes the healing of small wounds and supports cell regeneration
✔ Protective from external agents: Shields the skin from the sun, wind and pollution, preventing dryness
✔ Lipid balancer: Regulates sebum secretion, ideal for dry and stressed skin
✔ Eudermic and skin-friendly: Its composition makes it perfectly compatible with the skin, which absorbs it easily
✔ Firming and elasticizing: Improves the tone and elasticity of mature and atonic skin
✔ Stimulating lymphatic circulation: Promotes drainage and local microcirculation
✔ Hair care: Restructures and nourishes dry and damaged hair, giving softness and shine

Curiosity

✔ Palmitoleic acid, abundant in macadamia oil, is a component of human sebum that decreases with age
✔ Used for centuries to protect the skin from the elements in Pacific cultures
✔ Its “sebum-like” effect makes it ideal for mature and dry skin, but also for sensitive skin
✔ It is known for its lightness and ability to absorb without leaving any greasiness, making it perfect for massages and daily treatments

For animals

✔ Gentle moisturizer for chapped paws and dry skin
✔ Useful for soothing minor skin irritations (subject to expert assessment)
✔ Always for external use and with adequate dilution

*Disclaimer: the information reported is taken from literature and is not a product attribute, it has a purely informative value. The reported properties cannot in any case replace the doctor's opinion and should not be considered to prevent or treat pathologies.