Kukui Oil

Skin care

• Particularly well suited to the formulation of dry oils for the body or face

• Interesting carrier ingredient for making aromatic oils for skin application

• Protective and repair creams (intense cold, wind, etc.)

• Add a few drops of Kukui oil to your soap preparations for a richer, more pleasant result.

Hair care

• Aromatic and nourishing hair oils

• Detangling conditioner creams

• Detangling conditioners

Because of the potential risk of oxidation due to the sensitivity of this carrier oil, we recommend adding vitamin E before heating for incorporation into an emulsion.

Instant recipe by Aroma-Zone

Apply a dab of this oil to your hair.

Synergies

Skin care

• For the care of scaly skin: essential oils of Nard and Myrrh, Touloucouna, Chaulmoogra and Andiroba carrier oils.

Hair care

• To enhance the smoothing and beautifying effect : broccoli, oil, etc.

• For a detangling effect: BTMS, Conditioner Emulsifier, etc.

• To tame unruly hair : Silk and Rice proteins, Phytokeratin, etc.

Culture

Conventional cultivation

Quality

100% pure and natural, without chemical treatment

Production process

Pressurisation then purification by mechanical processes

Part of the plant used

Seeds

Botanical name

Aleurites triloba or Aleurites moluccana

Botanical family

Euphorbiaceae

Function

Cosmetic ingredients

Oxidative potential

Very sensitive

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Organoleptic properties

• Appearance: clear oily liquid

• Colour: colourless to straw yellow

• Odour: vegetal characteristic, rather sweet

• Feel: very dry. This is the most penetrating oil of all

Density

0.92

Saponification index

188–210

• This plant oil is very sensitive to oxidation.

• Keep for 6 to 8 months after opening, in a very cool place (preferably the refrigerator), in its original packaging, sealed, away from air and light.

Warning

The properties, indications and methods of use described above are derived from scientific literature and/or reference books or websites in aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informational purposes only and cannot under any circumstances be considered as medical information. This information cannot under any circumstances replace a diagnosis, consultation or medical follow-up, nor engage our liability.

http://www.flore-reunion.com/fichesplantes.php?id=128

http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/Aleurites_moluccana.html

Effectiveness of kukui nut oil as a topical treatment for psoriasis.

Brown AC, Koett J, Johnson DW, Semaskvich NM, Holck P, Lally D, Cruz L, Young R, Higa B, Lo S. Int J Dermatol. 2005 Aug;44(8):684-7.

Benefits and side effects of different carrier oil vectors on apoptosis, oxidative stress, and P2X7 cell death receptor activationInvest Ophthalmol

Said T, Dutot M, Christon R, Beaudeux JL, Martin C, Warnet JM, Rat P. Vis Sci. 2007 Nov;48(11):5000-6.

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