Macadamia ternifolia seed oil

Macadamia ternifolia seed oil

AKA “Bushnut”

Oil

Ingredient Facts

Macadamia ternifolia seed oil

AKA: Bushnut

Oil · Emollient · EWG: 1

Plant-Derived

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Clean

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the nuts of the Bushnut, Macadamia ternifolia, Proteaceae. It consists primarily of the glycerides of the fatty acids

Effective at 15.0%

Family

Proteaceae (Protea family)

Plant Part

Seed

Lifeform

Tree

Climate

Wet tropical

CAS #

128497-20-1, 129811-19-4

Form

Oil

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Functions

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

Used by indigenous Australians and Hawaiian populations for centuries as a nourishing skin and hair treatment. The oil became popular in modern skincare in the 1980s after commercial cultivation expanded, valued for its similarity to skin's natural oils and high oleic acid content.