Description
Organic prickly pear seed oil.
There are over 120 species of Opuntia, the most famous being the Mexican nopal, the Madagascan racket and the Mediterranean prickly pear, for which Morocco is the land of choice.
This prickly pear is of Mexican origin. It was the Spanish who introduced it to Europe in the 16th century, with planting subsequently taking place in North Africa in regions with light, sandy, siliceous soil.
One of the “fat” plants, the prickly pear can grow to several meters in height and resembles a cactus with its flattened stems, cylindrical, glazed, deciduous leaves and spiny clusters of prickles known as glochidia.
Its spectacular yellow, bisexual flowers are arranged in aureoles on the margins of the plant’s terminal articles.
The fruit is a fleshy, ovoid, reddish berry containing numerous seeds, often called “pips”, from which a precious oil is extracted for its dermatological uses.
In Morocco, prickly pears are harvested by hand and peeled to separate the seeds.
Secondly, the oil is produced by hand, mechanically, simply by cold pressing the seeds, which is why it is called “virgin”, like our natural olive oil, for example.
Composition
Essential polyunsaturated fatty acids (oleic, linoleic), saturated fatty acid (palmitic), vitamin E in the form of alpha-tocopherol, sterols (campesterol, stigmasterol, sitosterol).
Properties
This richness is a blessing for the skin, as the oil is nourishing, softening and moisturizing.
The regeneration of the lipidic film that results from its application to the skin has anti-ageing virtues that work on fine lines and wrinkles.
This anti-wrinkle action is spectacular on mature, dehydrated, rough, flaky, unstructured skin.
It is also recommended for stretch marks and scars.
Its application to the scalp is recommended for people with dry hair.
Finally, a prickly pear seed oil bath is recommended for people with brittle nails.
This information is provided for information purposes only, and is taken from the book “Cosmétiques: faites-les vous-même” published by Éditions Bleu Majorelle.
10 ml bottle in recyclable and reusable brown glass.
Keep organic Prickly Pear oil away from light.
Equipped with a pipette for precise, drop-by-drop dosing of your organic prickly pear oil.
Shelf life 9 months after opening.
Precautions for use
Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes. Keep out of reach and sight of children. Cosmetic product for external use. Store in a cool, dry place away from light and heat. Close bottle tightly after use.
The ingredients of “Jardin de Sidi B
are made in France from rigorously selected raw materials from terroirs around the world. For each ingredient, we have a complete set of data attesting to its safety. safety of raw materials and their origin or organic origin.
We work to minimize the number of intermediaries between producer and consumer, and take particular care to ensure that the products we offer you respect people and nature thanks to local logistics and modes of transport that are as environmentally-friendly as possible.
Le Jardin de Sidi B attaches particular importance to the quality of its products and safety of its customers.
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