الوصف

Prickly pear seed oil

Botanical name: opuntia ficus indica

INCI: Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil

CAS No: *********6

EINECS No: ********1

Country of origin: Morocco

Extraction method: Cold pressed

Part used: Seeds

Color: Yellow-green viscous liquid

Odor: Light

Gravity: 0.****0.**8

Specifications: 

Fatty Acids:

- Palmitic acid C*6:0 *1, *6%
- Palmitoleic acid C*6:1 0, *2%
- Stearic acid C*8:0 3, *2%
- Oleic acid C*8:1 *2, *1%
- Linoleic acid C*8:2 *1, *8%
- Linolenic acid C*8:3 0, *8%

Peroxyd value: - 5.0

Free acidity expressed by oleic acid: - 1

Common Uses: The high tocopherol content makes it a potent antioxidant. It improves skin elasticity and is an effective addition to anti-aging formulations. It acts as a powerful moisturizer and leaves the skin feeling velvety soft. Prickly Pear Seed Oil can also be used to moisturize dry and damaged hair and to restore the health of nails and cuticles.