Prickly pear oil

Considered natural botox and one of the oils richest in essential fatty acids.

Ideal for: acne, oily skin, pimples, wrinkles, blemishes, rosacea, redness, sensitive skin, stretch marks, scars.

Objectives: luminosity, hydration, soften wrinkles, heal

CONSULT PRODUCTS WITH Prickly Pear OIL

CONSULT PROPERTIES DICTIONARY

1. What is prickly pear?

Prickly on the outside, sweet on the inside. This is the fruit of the nopal plant. An edible fruit with a sweet flavor similar to melon that belongs to the cactus family and although it is native to Mexico, its cultivation has spread to tropical or temperate areas such as Brazil, Chile, North Africa and the Mediterranean basin.

It is very rich in essential fatty acids, approximately 70% linoleic acid and 10% oleic acid or omega 9, 10% palmitic acid and 5% stearic acid. It also contains phytosterols, vitamin C and A and betalains that give it antioxidant properties.

2. What kind of ingredients is it?

It is used as both an excipient and an active ingredient at the same time as an active ingredient along with other ingredients in different cosmetic formulas.

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3. How do I identify it in the list of ingredients ( INCI )?

Opuntia ficus indica seed oil

4. What properties does the prickly pear have?

• Antioxidant
• Healing and regenerating
• Anti-inflammatory
• Anti-wrinkle
• Moisturizing moisturizer
• Strengthens the skin barrier

5. For what type of skin do we recommend this ingredient?

• Oily skin, even acneic skin
• Devitalized or photoaged skin
• Dry or normal skin
• Sensitive skin
• mosquito bites
• Scars and stretch marks
• Grain
• Wrinkles
• Stains

6. Contraindications:

• Allergies.

7. Recommendations:

We recommend that the prickly pear oil be first cold pressed so that it keeps the unsaponifiable part intact: vitamins, flavonoids and carotenoids.

Due to its high content of essential fatty acids, it is an oil that goes rancid easily, so if you buy 100% prickly pear vegetable oil, store it in a dry, dark place away from solar radiation and direct heat sources.

On spots, scars, stretch marks or pimples you can apply it directly to clean skin and then your usual treatment.

8. Frequently asked questions about prickly pear:

Can I use it during the day?

Yes, it is not a photosensitizing oil and therefore there is no risk of stains or irritation. Remember to finish your day routine with the application of sunscreen.

Can I use it if I have oily or acne-prone skin?

Of course, in fact thanks to its composition of essential fatty acids and its anti-inflammatory properties, you can use it directly on pimples and it is highly recommended even for use on very oily skin.

If I use prickly pear oil, will the stains go away?

The spots are not eliminated, but if you are consistent with its direct application, you will notice how its contour softens in addition to improving the general tone of the skin, giving it more luminosity.

How much should I use if I use it on my face?

Between 1 and 2 drops to apply directly to the skin in the areas that interest you or the same amount to mix with your serum or cream.

How should I use it on scars or stretch marks?

Directly on clean, dry skin, apply 1 or 2 drops. Depending on the size of the area, you may need a little more.

To be effective, be consistent and use it 2 to 3 times a day.

Bibliography and references:

- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1982.tb12946.x

- https://www.ashestolife.es/aceite-de-cactus-el-botox-natural-para-la-piel/