Looking for a natural anti-aging agent to add to your beauty routine? An oil straight from Morocco could well find a place of choice in your cupboards.
It is nicknamed “natural Moroccan botox”. Produced for many years in our neighbors in North Africa, this organic oil is a real gold mine. And for good reason, this beauty elixir has many virtues for mature skin and its needs. It thus promises to restore firmness and elasticity to the epidermis. Rich in antioxidant vitamin E, it helps fight free radical damage to the skin, thus limiting premature aging. But that’s not all: thanks to its content of essential fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-9), it acts on wrinkles and fine lines, prevents loss of elasticity, in addition to deeply moisturizing and strengthen the skin barrier. It is also said to be the most powerful natural anti-aging agent in the world. Applied to bags and dark circles, the oil helps to fade them over time. Not bad, right?
The other particularity of prickly pear seed oil? It is very fine and penetrates quickly into the epidermis. Just a few drops are very effective. Although it is mainly known for its anti-aging properties, it has many others. Prone to stretch marks? Its healing power fades their appearance more quickly, but also that of brown spots and marks linked to acne. This phenomenon is mainly due to its omega 6 content which promotes the skin repair process. For sensitive skin, prickly pear seed oil is excellent for calming inflammation and redness. Used on the hair, it intensely nourishes it and makes it shiny.
But what makes prickly pear seed oil so rich is also its rarity. Indeed, it is extracted from the seeds of the prickly pear, a fruit from the Opuntia ficus-indica cactus which is mainly found in arid regions. This is a precious product since it takes almost a ton of figs to obtain 35kg of seeds, from which only a single liter of oil can be extracted after a first cold pressing. This long and delicate process makes the final product quite expensive. Count between €30 and €50 for 30ml depending on the suppliers. Be careful not to confuse it with prickly pear oil which does not have quite the same properties.
