Organic Macadamia Oil 100ml - Chleopatra

What is macadamia oil?

Macadamia oil is a fine oil that comes from the pressed nuts of the macadamia tree.

The oil gives the skin a lovely glow and is one of the few plant oils that contains high amounts of palmitoleic acid, which is also normally found in human sebum.

That's why this oil has a great affinity with our own skin. The fatty acid is very similar to sebum (the oil naturally produced by our skin for protection).

Macadamia oil is an excellent oil with a slightly slow absorption rate. Macadamia is an unrefined oilthat is sensitive to light. It has a beautiful nutty scent.

It is high in monounsaturated fatty acids (omega 3 and omega 6) and contains plenty of palmitoleic acid (omega 7), which promotes young and soft skin. The oil has been used with great success to help heal scars and sunburns and is considered very safe to use in facial and baby products.

Macadamia oil is said to be the best friend for your feet. Works well as an alternative for apricot kernel oil and almond oil. With a light nutty scent, you get a wonderful oil

The story behind Macadamia oil

Macadamia trees were named by the Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens of Australia, Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, to honour his friend and colleague, chemist Dr John MacAdam.

Ironically, MacAdam died on board a ship while travelling to taste the nut that was named after him.

Many people look to Hawaii when they hear the word macadamia, but as you can see, you actually have to go down under and all the way over to Australia, where the tree is originally from.

This is why the tree is also known as the "nut of Queensland or Australian nut".

Macadamia nuts are one of the healthiest nuts. Whether you eat them raw or get them some other way.

Macadamia nuts originated in Australia, with the largest production today coming from Hawaii. Today, they grow in a variety of continents, in areas where there is moderate sun and plenty of water.

What is macadamia oil good for?

Macadamia oil is great for all skin and hair types. The nut oil is incredibly softening and moisturising for the skin and works well at different temperatures.

Its softening properties and high omega 7 content make it perfect for skincare. As a skincare ingredient, Macadamia oil is great for face and body moisturisers.

The oil is good for both the body and hair and is said to be exceptionally good for the feet. It also works well as a massage oil as it is not absorbed immediately. The high Omega 7 content helps dry, aged skin. It also helps to reduce minor scars and sunburns while reducing wrinkles and softening fine lines.

Macadamia oil has a very special property that we don't see in many other massage oils. It has an unusually high content of Palmitoleic acid units, which makes it much more compatible with older skin compared to other oils.

As human skin ages, it tends to dry out - meaning that Skin produces less oil - the skin's own sebum (the oil your skin naturally produces to protect your skin from wind, weather and sun) - and pores tend to close up.

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Macadamia oil is more easily absorbed into the pores than many other massage oils, making it appear to disappear into the skin. It is therefore also known as the 'disappearing oil'. The oil is also known to play a major role in reducing wrinkles and any fine lines.

Macadamia oil has been successfully used as a healing oil for scars, sunburns, minor wounds and other skin irritations. The oil has an amazing regenerative effect on the skin and is quite popular in cosmetics manufacturing, with many major brands using it in anti-ageing and beauty products. It is therefore not uncommon to see macadamia oil in the ingredients list of many expensive skincare products.

Macadamia oil is the king of oils when it comes to the feet, a true friend of reflexologists. Combine the oil with a massage cream for the most wonderful foot reflexology cream.

The clear liquid of the oil, with its light yellow sheen, is a fantastic aid that manages to "melt" the oil-grease naturally stored by the skin. This gives the body a healthy, youthful glow that not only feels great, but also looks fantastic. It can be used all over the body, including the face, and is also ideal for makeup removal.

Use of macadamia oil

The oil can be used all over the body, including the face, and is also ideal for removing make-up.

However, most people praise macadamia oil as the perfect oil for the feet. So it might be worth trying to rub your feet well with macadamia oil before you take a foot bath.

The oil is also great to use on hair to give it extra shine and softness.

Natural content for macadamia oil

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B1
• Vitamin B2
• Vitamin B6
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E

Fatty acids in macadamia oil

Facts about macadamia oil