Organic Sweet Orange Essential Oil

Uses

For use as an ingredient in the following blends:

• Prevention and treatment of stretch marks and scarred areas

• Skincare for skin exposed to the sun

• Skincare for sensitive and irritated skin

• Skincare for mature skin

• Prevention of wrinkles and fine lines

• Lip products

Synergies

• Protective and detangling effect: BTMS, Conditioner emulsifier, ceramides, honeyquat, Keratin'protect, plant-based silicone, etc.

• Dry, damaged hair: babassu, buriti and jojoba carrier oils, Incan gardenia macerated oil, cupuaçu, murumuru and tucuma plant-based butters, etc.

In practice

This oil tends to solidify at temperatures below 25°C. This phenomenon has no effect on its quality. We recommend reheating it if necessary before incorporating it into your preparation by placing the bottle under a stream of hot water for a few minutes to liquefy it. To liquefy a large quantity of oil, place the bottle in a hot water bath for 10-20 minutes, shaking from time to time.

• Piqui carrier oil can also be incorporated into a ready-to-use AZ neutral base at a maximum level of 5% to make :

  • An emulsion: with Organic Neutral Plant Milk, Organic Youth Neutral Cream and Hydrating Neutral Cream.

  • An aqueous gel: with Organic Aloe Vera Gel

  • A foaming product: with Organic Neutral Cleansing Cream

  • A soap: with Melt & Pour Soap Base

  • At a dosage of between 30 and 95% to make :

    • A micellar oil: with High Concentrate Micellar Base

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In practice

• Being semi-liquid, this oil can be warmed slightly before incorporation into your mixture by running the bottle under a stream of hot water.

piqui carrier oil can also be incorporated into a ready-to-use AZ neutral base at a maximum level of 5% to make:

• an emulsion: with Organic Neutral Hair Mask Base

• a foaming product: with Organic Neutral Cleansing Cream Base

Culture

Wild harvesting

Organic, certified by Ecocert Greenlife in accordance with the Ecocert standard available at http://cosmetiques.ecocert.com

Quality

100% pure and natural, virgin, first cold pressed then physically filtered, without any refining or chemical treatment, cosmetic grade.

Production process

First cold pressing then physical filtration

Part of the plant used

Fruit pulp

Botanical name

Caryocar coriaceum

Botanical family

Caryocaraceae

Function

Cosmetic ingredients

Other names

Pequi

INCI name

Caryocar coriaceum oil

Oxidative potential

Not very sensitive

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Organoleptic properties

• Appearance: runny oily liquid or semi-solid butter (depending on temperature). Run the oil under hot water for a few minutes to make it fluid.

• Colour: yellow to orange-yellow, transparent to opaque (depending on whether liquid or semi-solid).

• Odour: characteristic fruity odour, reminiscent of passion fruit.

Density

0.93

Not very sensitive carrier oil. Store at room temperature, in its original closed packaging, away from air, light and heat.

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.

Supplier documentation

http://www.bulletins-electroniques.com/actualites/74642.htm

Ascari J, Takahashi JA, Boaventura MAD. The Phytochemistry and Biological Aspects of Caryocaraceae Family. Rev. Bras. Pl. Med, Campinas, v.15, n.2, p.293-308, 2013.

Rogério A. Saraiva, Mariana K.A. Ararunaa, Romagna C. Oliveiraa, Kleber D.P. Menezesa, Gerlânia O. Leite , Marta R. Kerntop, José G.M. Costa, João B.T. Rocha, Adriana R. Tomé, Adriana R. Campos, Irwin R.A. Menezes. Topical anti-inflammatory effect of Caryocar coriaceum Wittm. (Caryocaraceae) fruit pulp fixed oil on mice ear edema induced by different irritant agents. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 136 (2011) 504- 510.

Maria Liduína Maia de Oliveira, Diana Célia Sousa Nunes-Pinheiro, Adriana Rocha Tomé, Érika Freitas Mota, Islene Araújo Lima-Verde, Francisco Geraldo de Melo Pinheiro, Cláudio Cabral Campello, Selene Maia de Morais. In vivo topical anti-inflammatory and wound healing activities of the fixed oil of Caryocar coriaceum Wittm. Seeds. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 129 (2010) 214-219.

Glauberto da Silva Quirino, Gerlania de Oliveira Leite, Luciana Magalhaes Rebelo, Adriana da Rocha Tome, Jose Galberto Martins da Costa, Andre Herzog Cardoso, Adriana Rolim Campos. Healing potential of Pequi (Caryocar coriaceum Wittm.) fruit pulp oil. Phytochemistry Letters 2 (2009) 179-183.

Wilhelm Stahl and Helmut Sies. Carotenoids and Protection against Solar UV Radiation. Skin Pharmacol Appl Skin Physiol 2002;15:291-296.