Marula Oil
The marula tree (Sclerocarya birrea) belongs to the (Anacardiaceae) family and is primary found in southern Africa. It is also often referred to as jelly plum, cat thorn and cider tree. The single-stem tree has a wide spreading crown and grows up to 15 to 20 metres. Marula Oil is won by carefully pressing the kernels of the marula fruit. The kernels contain between 50 to 60 percent oil.
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Oxidation stable
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High content of oleic acid
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Cosmetic base oil
This product has the following features:
- Very high content of monounsaturated oleic acid (omega-9, C18:1)
- Contains saturated palmitic (C16:0) and stearic acids (C18:0)
- Oxidation stable oil
Cosmetics
- Base oil for cosmetic preparations for skin care and for massage oils
- Oleic acid (omega-9, C18:1) has a fluidising effect on skin cell membranes, thereby enabling cosmetic ingredients to penetrate deep into the skin.
- The saturated fatty acid content provides a film which soothes and reduces Transepidermal Water Loss (TEWL) without greasy residues.
- Excellent for dry, chapped skin as well as in haircare products
