Macadamia Oil Expressed
£2.25
Common Name
Macadamia Nut Oil Expressed / Queensland Nuts
Origin
Australia / Hawaii / Kenya
INCI Name
Macadamia Integrifolia (Macadamia) Nut Oil
Source
Mechanically expressed from the nut/kernel at low temperatures.
Qualities
Macadamia Nut Oil is fine-textured, golden and almost odourless. It is a very good oil for protecting mature and dry skin, as it has a high content of Vitamins, minerals and 14-25% palmitoleic acid, an essential fatty acid found in human sebum.
Typical Fatty Acid Composition:
- C16:0 Palmitic Acid: 7.0-10.0%
- C16:1 Palmitoleic Acid: 14.0-25.0%
- C18:0 Stearic Acid: 2.0-4.5%
- C18:1: Oleic Acid (Omega-9): 50.0-67.0%
- C18:2 Linoleic Acid (Omega-6 EFA): 1.0-5.0%
- C20:0 Arachidic Acid: 1.0-3.0%
- C20:1 Eicosanoic/Gadoleic Acid (Omega-9): 1.0-3.0%
- C22:0 Behenic Acid: 1.0 Max