In this article, we briefly explain to you the world of preparation and the benefits of natural prickly pear oil from Morocco on the skin.
Once convinced of its miraculous properties, go to Prickly pear oil - Les Sens de Marrakech to get your own precious oil.
The prickly pear is a cactus with large palms that grows in Morocco and from which our famous natural prickly pear oil is extracted. This oil is precious for its antioxidant powers, its almost instantaneous penetration and therefore its benefits for the skin. Valuable also for its harvest carried out in very difficult conditions and for the very difficult extraction procedure of the oil itself.
First, the picking, laborious and meticulous, due to the thousands of thorns on the fruits. The women of the cooperative with which we work are accustomed to this work, but the task nevertheless remains tedious and always delicate.
Then comes the extraction. To obtain the oil from the seeds of the fig tree, it is first necessary to peel the fruits in spite of the thorns, to leave to macerate so that the seeds detach more easily from the fruit, then, using a sieve, to put the seeds aside to dry them in the sun.
Finally, the dried seeds, which are then very hard, are cold pressed with a robust machine, to obtain a 100% natural prickly pear oil with no additives . Note that it is estimated that one ton of seeds provides 1 liter of this precious oil. This once again explains its rarity and high cost.
The virtues of prickly pear seed oil are very numerous.
With rapid penetration, prickly pear seed oil helps the skin to be more supple, denser, it can defend itself more easily against external aggressions.
Pregnant women can use it in anticipation of stretch marks, men after shaving to alleviate razor burn.
Wrinkles, we can certainly not prevent them from appearing but we can always use natural products to help the skin to reduce and reverse its effects. And that's exactly where our 100% natural prickly pear oil comes in. , like an oil with antioxidant properties. Easy to apply, it penetrates quickly without weighing down the skin. As a result, skin is nourished, dense, plumped and in great shape regardless of the season.
Moreover, we recommend its use as a special winter treatment, as our article on how to prepare your skin for the onset of winter .
Whether acne pimples appear for hormonal or other reasons, pure prickly pear seed oil is also recommended. It helps to relieve combination or oily skin. Indeed, nourishing combination or oily skin is important for its balance.
We recommend using Green Clay Purifying Mask Break then after rinsing apply prickly pear seed oil before the matte and sheer cream gel .
The hands are a part of our body that is particularly stressed and deserves special attention. With its antioxidant properties, this precious prickly pear oil is an essential ally. Whether it's hands exposed to the cold climate, repeated washing or repeated exposure. These fragile places need to be fed several times a day. Hence the products with prickly pear seed oil will help the hands to be more supple, softer and thus to defend themselves against the signs of aging.
A source of happiness and benefits for the skin, prickly pear oil is rich in:
Here are some tips for choosing the right prickly pear oil.
To choose your prickly pear oil, prefer a glass bottle. This is because it will prevent the oil from oxidizing and will not transfer any harmful content onto it. This is not the case if the oil was in a plastic or aluminum container.
As mentioned in our article “How to recognize a natural product? », you will find in the list of ingredients the name of the natural plant active ingredients with the Latin botanical name of the plant from which they are extracted. This is proof of its originality.
For us, we only use the best of nature in order to preserve the skin against any harmful chemical agents. Our prickly pear oil is composed only of opuntia ficusindica seed oil at 99.6% then 0.4% detocopherol and soybeanoil without additives (natural antioxidant allowing the oil not to go rancid).
If you find on a bottle, other ingredients, be careful because it would mean that you do not have in front of you a 100% pure and natural oil. On the other hand, the one we offer is a 100% pure prickly pear oil , 100% natural, without additives, without comedogenic agents and suitable for all skin types.
We are very transparent about the natural composition of all our products so do not hesitate to contact us if you want more information about it.
And to get our 100% natural prickly pear oil from Morocco , you are welcome on our website.
