Why Prickly Pear Seed Oil Costs So Much
Tiny seeds, very little oil. That's why prickly pear seed oil is so prized.
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Why is cactus seed oil so expensive? It's cold-pressed from the tiny seeds of cactus fruit. The seeds hold very little oil, so pure oil is pricey and sometimes diluted. It's light, fast-absorbing, and naturally contains vitamin E. We blend it into our Beauty Oil, and our Beauty Bar. A little goes a long way.
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- Prickly pear seed oil is cold pressed from the seeds of the Opuntia ficus-indica cactus fruit.
- It is light and fast absorbing, high in linoleic acid, and naturally contains vitamin E (tocopherols) and plant sterols.
- The seeds hold very little oil, which is why the pure oil is expensive and sometimes diluted.
- Its natural tocopherols are part of why products built on plant oils can lean on vitamin E rather than synthetic antioxidants like BHT and BHA.
- Benefits are mainly moisturizing and softening; bold anti aging claims are not well supported.
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