Maracuja Oil (Passiflora Edulis)

Maracuja Oil is the easiest to use, most pleasant oil on this site. Light, easily absorbed, the smell is divine and has relaxing properties. A perfect starter oil that will become a forever oil!

• Extraction Method: mechanically pressed seeds.

• Quality: 100 % pure, cold pressed without any chemical treatment, cosmetic quality.

• Country of origin: Brazil - wild harvested and/or community farmed.

• Appearance:  beautiful yellow light oil.

• Smell: a delicious smell of the Passion Fruit.

• Touch: dry, absorbs quickly without leaving a greasy film

• For chemical data and fatty acid composition refer to pictures.

Passion fruit oil is rich in linoleic acid, which is an essential building block for ceramides, one of skin's main moisturizing elements. Our bodies can't make this essential fatty acid, so we need get it from our food or put it on our skin. Also, topical use of linoleic acid helps reduce acne breakouts.

Passion Fruit Oil has a relaxing aromatic substance (passiflorin).  

Being a very light and gentle oil it is great for face and eye area and everyday use. 
It is a great massage oil for its relaxing properties.

PROPERTIES:

• Light texture

• Rich in linoleic acid

• Moisturizing and emollient properties

• Relaxing aromatic substance

• Pleasant, Fruity Aroma

APPLICATIONS:

• Oily skin

• Massages

• Eye area

• Every day morning facial oil

• Make-up removal

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BIOLOGY

Passiflora edulis  is native to Brazil, Paraguay and northern Argentina.The passion fruit is round to oval, either yellow or dark purple at maturity, with a soft to firm, juicy interior filled with numerous seeds. Passion fruit, or Maracuja, is very popular in Brazil and primarily used for food, in the form of juices, jams, jellies, ice cream and liqueurs. Maracuja Caipirinhas are almost as popular as the original lime one. The leaves and juice contain passiflorin, a natural sedative, they are used in Brazil to lower blood pressure and against anxiety, and tea prepared with leaves has a diuretic effect. 

*The Amazonian butters and oils have been tested by generations of rainforest's indigenous and ribeirinho people. They are used for cooking, baking, healing, moisturizing and protecting against the elements.

When we consume Amazonia's sustainable, non-timber-products, we give the local people an alternative to logging and farming which are the two largest responsible factors of the deforestation of such an important ecosystem.

Rainforest Chica's products are wild harvested or ethically farmed. With constant focus on sustainability and fair treatment of harvester, farmers, transporters and producers.

Product for cosmetic use only, not suited for human consumption!

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Warnings: Avoid contact with eyes, do not ingest. In case of eye contact, flush thoroughly with water, call physician if irritation persists. Keep out of reach of children.