BioNat Prickly-Pear
- CAS Number
- 90082-21-6
- EC Number
- 290-109-1
- INCI Name
- Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
PRICKLY PEAR, also called OPUNTIA, is part of the cactus family. This species comes originatelly from Mexico and has been widespread in various arid and semiarid parts of the world. Today the cactus is cultivated in northern Africa. The fruit pulp has a high nutritional value and is used in the food industry for its sweet and flavorful taste. The seeds, which contain only 5% of oil, are cold pressed to give the rich and precious PRICKLY PEAR SEED OIL. Its exceptional composition : 75% to 85% unsaturated fatty acids (65% linoleic acid, omega 6), and a high rate of tocopherol (1085 mg/kg on average) have made the prickly pear oil the new trend oil in cosmetics. Furthermore, the oil contains more than 6% Delta7 sterols, a component rarely found in vegetable oils and recognized for its performance mainly in the revitalization field and antiradical protection. The beautiful golden color and the nice quickly absorbed texture makes it easy to use in all kind of cosmetic formulation.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Product families
Applications
- Color Cosmetics
- Hair Care
- Skin Care
Product Families
- Fixed & Carrier Oils
Other characteristics
- Labeling Claims
Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Naturally Derived, Organic, Plant-Based, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty; Clean at Sephora; Credo Clean Standard; Naturally Derived; Organic; Plant-Based; Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Ingredient Origin
- Natural Origin, Non-Animal Origin, Plant Origin
- Natural Origin
- Non-Animal Origin
- Plant Origin
- Odor
- Mild characteristic
- Markets
- Personal Care
- Appearance
- Yellow to green oil at 20°C
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Packaging and Storage
- Storage
- Store in cool conditions (below 25°C) away from light and humidity in unopened containers.
- Shelf Life
- 18 months in original unopened packaging.
- Not Considered hazardous.
- Hair Care
- Hair Conditioner
- Hair Creams
- Skin Care Applications
- Body Oil
- Massage Products
- Cosmetics
- Lip Balm
- Lipstick
- Cosmetic Applications
- PRICKLY PEAR SEED OIL is recommended for
- skin care : creams, milks.... 1-5%
- lipsticks, lipbalms, color cosmetic 5-10%
- Anti-aging products 3-6%
- hair care creams, conditioners 3-10%
- Body oils, massage oils etc... 5-20%
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Free Fatty Acids | max. 5 | % |
| Peroxyde Value | max. 15 | meq O²/kg |
Table 2 of 2
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Linoleic Acid C18:2 | 55 - 65 | % |
| Oleic Acid C18:1 | 20 - 30 | % |
| Palmitic Acid C16:0 | 10 - 14 | % |
| Saturated fatty acids | 20 | % |
| Stearic Acid C18:0 | 2 - 6 | % |
| Unsaturated Fatty Acids | 80 | % |
