Organic Gascony Plum Face Oil

How do I use the skincare oil?

Can be used ready-made or personalised.

• Ready-made as a serum: apply 1 to 2 drops before your day or night skincare.

• Ready-made as a day or night treatment: apply 3 to 4 drops all over the face and neck.

• Customised according to your needs or problems with active ingredients, essential oils, or fragrances.

Properties

• Prevents the skin from drying out and helps maintain its moisture level.

• Rich in omega-9, Gascony Plum oil nourishes and protects all skin types.

• It softens dry skin and helps maintain its elasticity and suppleness.

• The presence of vitamin E promotes skin regeneration and helps combat premature skin ageing.

Who is it for?

• Dry to very dry skin.

• Tight skin lacking suppleness.

• Dehydrated skin.

Create your own personalised skincare oil

You can customise your base with 100% natural ingredients and create your own tailor-made product in just 3 minutes.

Practical guides and precautions

Follow best production practices when making your cosmetics

Our aim: to offer an effective organic face care oil that respects your skin.

• 100% natural origin

• 100% organic ingredients

Ingredients: Prunus domestica seed oil*, benzyl alcohol**

*Ingredient from Organic Farming.

**Naturally present in plum vegetable oil.

Production process

First cold pressing

Part of the plant used

Ente plum kernels

Botanical name

Prunus domestica

Botanical family

Rosaceae

Country of origin

France

Oxidative potential

Not very sensitive

Find out more about the oxidative potential of butters and oils...

Organoleptic properties

• Appearance: fluid liquid oil

• Colour: straw yellow to orange

• Smell: bitter almond

• Feel: nourishing

Density

0.905-0.925

Composition

Made from fatty acids:

Polyunsaturated essential fatty acids (PUFA or EFA): linoleic acid (omega-6) (18 to 27%) Monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA): oleic acid (omega-9) (55 to 75%) Saturated fatty acids (SFA): palmitic acid (4 to 9%)

Other active compounds :

Tocopherols (vitamin E)

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Oleic acid is the most important fatty acid in the omega-9 family. It is found in the hydrolipidic film that maintains skin hydration. Oleic acid supports the skin barrier's function by providing flexibility, elasticity, and moisturisation.

Learn more

Store away from heat and light. Keep for 12 months after opening.

Precautions

Personalisation is recommended for adults only.

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