Introducing Prickly Pear Seed Oil, our current favourite oil to take your skincare game to the next level... 

This luxurious, exotic and rare super oil has taken the skincare world by storm, and for good reason! Join us on a little journey through the world of Prickly Pear Seed Oil and learn about the amazing benefits it can bring to your skin.

Prickly Pear Seed Oil is extracted from the seeds of the Opuntia Ficus-indica Cactus plant, native to the arid regions of Morocco, where the cactus thrives in the perfect climate and soil conditions. Moroccan women have been using Prickly Pear Seed Oil for centuries as a beauty secret, and now it's available to the rest of the world! 

One of the reasons Prickly Pear Seed Oil is so luxurious is its rarity and difficulty to obtain. Fun fact: The process of extracting the oil is both time-consuming and labor-intensive with approximately one ton of Prickly Pear fruit required to produce just one litre of oil! The seeds are carefully separated from the fruit pulp, sun-dried, and cold-pressed to ensure the oil retains all its natural nutrients and beneficial properties. 

Skincare benefits:

Prickly Pear Seed Oil is jam packed with essential vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants, including Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Omega-6 fatty acids, and Betalains. These powerful ingredients work together to provide numerous skincare benefits:

• Anti-aging: The high levels of Vitamin E and Betalains help neutralise free radicals and protect from UV damage, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and promoting skin elasticity

• Hydration: The Omega-6 fatty acids in Prickly Pear Seed Oil help to moisturise and nourish the skin, leaving it soft, smooth, and radiant

• Brightening: Vitamin K in the oil helps to reduce the appearance of dark circles and hyperpigmentation, giving you a more even and glowing complexion

• Soothing: The natural anti-inflammatory properties of Prickly Pear Seed Oil help to calm irritation, redness and sensitivity in the skin, making it ideal for those with skin conditions like eczema or rosacea and acne

• Protection: Studies have suggested that Prickly Pear Seed Oil may help to protect the skin against UV damage, with antioxidants that can help to neutralize the harmful effects of UV radiation, and may also help to prevent sunburn and other forms of sun damage

Prickly Pear Skin oil is a powerhouse oil with lots of benefits to the skin, and an incredible ingredient to add into your skin care routine. It’s definitely one of our favourite oils and it can be found in our Vallée des Fleur Nourishing face oil here.