Botanical name
Macadamia integrifolia
Extraction
Cold pressed
Plant part
Nut kernel
Description
Macadamia is a mid-weight oil that easily penetrates the skin, leaving a soft and velvety texture, making it ideal for cosmetics.
Cosmetic benefits
Rich in oleic and palmitoleic fatty acids, Macadamia supports a healthy, supple complexion. It is moisturising and improves elasticity, making it an ideal anti-ageing oil. It can be used to nourish and hydrate delicate areas such as eyes, lips and décolletage. It is popular in haircare products, to give life to dull, dry and brittle hair.
Formulation types
Macadamia can be used a single ingredient oil treatment for skin or hair, or incorporated into a number of different skincare products. Can be used in creams, balms, cleansers, hair treatments, massage products, serums, eye creams and more.
% Use in formulation
Can be used at 100% or part of a formulation.
Precautions/contraindications
None known.
Recipes & applications
- Natural Body Butter Base
- Add 1mL of Ylang Ylang oil to 100mL of Macadamia oil for a balancing hair mask. Massage into the scalp and apply liberally to ends. Leave for at least 15 minutes before washing it out with gentle haircare products.
- For a mature skin tonic, add 1mL of Rosehip CO2 extract to 100mL of Macadamia oil. Apply to face, hands and décolletage for superior anti-ageing benefits.
Disclaimer
Suggested recipes are provided as examples only. Whilst all care has been taken in creating these examples, Sage Cosmetic Coaching accepts no responsibility relating to the manufacture of products. Any responsibility for the performance, efficacy and stability of the product lies with the manufacturer.
