Botanical Name: Macadamia ternifolia
Extraction Method: Cold Pressed from the macadamia nuts
Processing Type: Unrefined
Description: Macadamia Carrier Oil is a fantastic replenishing oil for skin's moisture barrier. It is high in mono-unsaturated fatty acids, contains palmitoleic acid (promotes younger looking skin), as well as omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids. It has been reputed to soothe, cool and revitalize the look of the skin and is considered very safe to use in facial and baby care products.
Color: Pale yellow to golden yellow liquid.
Aromatic Description: Macadamia has very little scent characteristic of most carrier oils.
Common Uses: Macadamia Carrier Oil is popular in cosmetic manufacturing and in combination with other carrier oils, can be used in both massage and aromatherapy.
Recipe Rejuvenating facial serum: 20 ml Macadamia nut carrier oil, 30 ml Baobab carrier oi, 10 ml Rosehip carrier oil. Add 3-5 drops of essential oil (e.g. Helichrysum italicum essential oil, Frankincense essential oil, Ylang-Ylang essential oil); apply on clean face, neck and chest by massaging in circular motion.
Consistency: Slightly thicker than typical Carrier Oils.
Absorption: Macadamia Carrier Oil will leave an oily feeling on the skin.
Origin: India
Package: 60 ml/ 2 fl oz ; 120 ml/ 4 fl oz and 240 ml/ 8 fl oz