Plum oil

Commonly known as: Prunus Domestica Seed Oil (I.N.C.), Prune kernel oil.

Botanical name: Prunus domestica

Extraction process: Cold pressed.

Family: Rosaceae

Extracted part of the plant: Plum kernels from organic farming.

Cultivation area, origin: All over the world.

Blooming: Mid-season, usually in April.

Origin, provenance: Southwestern France.

Phytochemical composition: Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Oleic acid, Linoleic acid, Linolenic acid, Tocoherol

Sensory properties: Appearance : Fluid oily liquid ; Color : Straw yellow to golden yellow ; Smell : Sweet of bitter almond or even of frangipane, characteristic ; Touch : Fat.

Physical properties: Quality : 100% pure, virgin and of natural origin ingredients ; Density = 0,905 - 0,925 ; Comedogenicity index = 1 ; Oxidative potential : Stable ; Saponification index = 140 - 160 mgKOH/g.

Concerns: Antioxidant, emollient, fragrant, softening, lipid-replenishing, nourishing, moisturizing, redensifying, anti-aging.

Effect: For all types of skin and hair, especially skin exposed to oxidation factors (pollution, UV), dehydrated skin, sensitive and reactive skin, dry skin, mature skin, dry hair, weakened hair and brittle hair.

Details

Use

Face care (masks, creams, serums, eye contour creams, make-up removal oils); Hair care (hair oil, shampoo, conditioner).

Nourishing

L42 — Nourishing Moisturizer
1% Hyaluronic Acid + Shea Butter — £31.90

Dark Circles & Puffiness

L40 — Eye Cream for Dark Circles and Eye Bags
2% Caffeine + Hydrolate Cornflower — £26.50

Discontinued

Organic plum
Botanical oil — £18.00

Stretch marks

P92 — Stretch marks gel-to-oil
with baobab oil — £37.50

Discontinued

Dry Patch Body Serum
0,5% Bisabolol + Sweet almond oil — £12.90

Discontinued

Nourishing body cream
10% Squalane + Shea Butter — £21.50

How to store

Stable vegetable oil. Store at room temperature between 10-25°C, protect from light and moisture in an airtight container. Do not leave near sources of heat and moisture. Store in an opaque glass bottle to slow down the oxidation of the oil and preserves its properties.

Contraindications and precautions for use

Plum vegetable oil is beneficial for all skin types and has no contraindications. It is suitable for pregnant and breastfeeding women, as well as babies and young children.

Legend has it that the Crusaders, returning from Morocco after an unsuccessful journey, brought back plum trees in large quantities. They were mocked, with the king asserting that they had only gone there for plums, hence the famous French expression about doing something for nothing.