Product Description

Macadamia oil is used in cosmetics and in dietetics. It is effective in shampoos and nourishing agents for dry hair. It is incorporated into hydrating creams for dry skin or baby skin. It is used in restructuring creams for around the eyes and for mature skins and in hand-creams and lip balms. It is ideal for massage oils and baby oils.
 
BOTANY
 
Macadamia belongs to the Proteaceae family and originates from Australia. It was discovered in the sub-tropical forests of Australia in ***7. Its name comes from John McAdam, a Scottish chemist who grew the tree. Macadamia was brought to Hawaii in ***2 by William Herbert Purvis.
 
Macadamia may reach *8 to *0m high. Volcanic ground, sunlight associated with tropical rain and the tropical winds are favourable conditions for it to grow. Macadamia has dense leaves and produces nuts 6 to 7 years after being planted. Its fruit is surrounded by a dark green covering and measures *0 to *0 mm in diameter. The fruit contains a nut which is surrounded by a very hard brown shell. The nut contains the white cream kernel which contains *0 to *0% oil.
 
 
PROPERTIES
 
Macadamia oil has great penetrating abilities and therefore does not leave an oily sensation on the skin. In addition because of its high concentration of palmitoleic acid, macadamia oil protects cell lipids against peroxidation. It is restructuring, strengthens the skin lipid barrier and improves skin hydration. It nourishes the skin and hair and is used on fragile skins to treat stretch marks, scars and chapping. It promotes local microcirculation. Macademia oil is regenerating, nourishing and emollient. It is very stable.