Macadamia Oil: All You Need to Know About This Active Ingred

Macadamia Oil

Fiche d'identité : Huile végétale de macadamia.

Commonly known as: Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil (I.N.C.I.), Queensland Walnut.

Botanical name: Macadamia ternifolia.

Extraction process: Cold pressing of macadamia nuts from organic farming.

Family: Proteaceae.

Extracted part of the plant: Fruit (nuts).

Cultivation area, origin: Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, South Africa, Costa Rica, Brazil, United States (California, Hawaii).

Blooming: Spring.

Origin, provenance: Kenya.

Phytochemical composition: Polyunsaturated fatty acids (linoleic acid), monounsaturated fatty acids (oleic acid, palmitoleic acid), saturated fatty acids (palmitic acid, stearic acid), tocopherols, phytosterols (avenasterols).

Sensory properties: Appearance: Oily mobile liquid; Color: Light yellow to orange; Odor: Sweet with notes of hazelnut; Touch: Dry, penetrates quickly without leaving a greasy film.

Physical properties: Density : 0,910 - 0,930 g/cm3 ; Comedogenicity index : 2 (not very comedogenic) ; Oxidative potential : Stable ; Saponification index : 185 - 195 mgKOH/g ; pH : Not applicable ; Insoluble in water.

Concerns: Softening, antioxidant, tonic, nourishing, repairing, soothing, protective, restructuring, penetrating.

Effect: All skin types, especially irritated, dry, sensitive, mature and reddened skin; All hair types, especially dry and damaged hair; Also indicated in the prevention and care of stretch marks, damaged hands and heavy legs.

Properties

Antioxidant: Protect the cellular constituents of the attack of the free radicals by neutralizing them thanks to a significant quantity of phytosterols and tocopherols (vitamin E) ;
Softening, nourishing: To reinforce the hydrolipidic film of the skin to maintain its hydration thanks to a composition in fatty acids very close to that of the sebum ;
Penetrating: Absorbed quickly by the skin due to its "dry" texture which does not leave a greasy film;
Regenerating, restructuring: Support the renewal cycle of skin cells with its high content of palmitoleic acid (omega-7).

Use

Face care (lip balm, day and night creams, eye contour serums, beard oils, make-up remover gels, mists, BB creams, face masks, cleansing emulsions);
Body care (bath oils, balms, scrubs, milks, creams/hand oils, deodorants, solid soaps, oils/balms for stretch mark massage and heavy legs);
Hair care (shampoos, care masks, conditioners, hair oils, hair creams, hair serums, detangling balms);
Make-up (powdered blushes).

Discontinued

Eye Contour Serum A35 — 3% Q10 + Macadamia oil — from £20.50

Preservation

Store in a dry place, away from heat and light.

Contra-Indications and Precautions

There are no contraindications to the cosmetic use of macadamia oil. Pregnant women and young children can use it. As a precautionary measure, we advise people with nut allergies not to use this oil.

Qu'est-ce-que la "Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil" et quelle est son utilité ?

What is "Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil" and what is its use?

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In the creation of beauty treatments, cosmetology industries utilise various ingredients containing multiple active principles that act on the skin. Macadamia ternifolia seed oil is among the ingredients regularly adopted. It is notably present in daily care products such as eye contour serum.