Passionfruit Seed Oil
In the seventeenth century, monks gave the passion flower its name, interpreting the individual parts of the flower as symbolising the passion of Christ. The passion flower is native to Brazil, Paraguay and northern Argentina. Its oval, edible fruit measures approximately six centimetres in length. It is cultivated for its fruit (also called maracuja) in tropical and subtropical regions, including in Brazil, Mexico, India and in the south-eastern United States. The oil is extracted from the fruit’s numerous yellow to brownish-yellow seeds, which vary between five and eight millimetres in length.
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High content of vitamin A
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High content of linoleic acid
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Antioxidative properties
This product has the following features:
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Its dominant fatty acids are linoleic acid (omega-6, C18:2), oleic acid (omega-9, C18:1) and palmitic acid (C16:0).
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High content of vitamin A
Cosmetics
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Because of its high content of linoleic acid (omega-6, C18:2), passion fruit seed oil has regenerative properties and is thus well suited for use on stressed, irritated skin as well as in anti-ageing cosmetics.
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Carotenoids and phenols give the oil skin-protective, antioxidative properties.
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Passionfruit Seed Oil is suitable for use in sunscreen products, bath and massage oils, day moisturising creams, body lotions, skin balms and soaps.
