Sapote Oil

Properties

As a hair care ingredient, sapote oil is renowned for these properties:

• Known for stimulating hair growth

• Reputed to slow hair loss

• Soothes the scalp

• Nourishes and detangles frizzy hair.

• Adds shine and softness to hair.

Indications

• Curly, frizzy, afro hair, etc.

• Coloured, damaged or fragile hair

• Sensitive scalps

In practice

• Sapote oil can be used as an ingredient in your cosmetic preparations.

• This oil tends to solidify at temperatures below 15°C. This phenomenon has no effect on its quality. We advise you to warm it up if necessary before use.

Culture

Conventional cultivation

Quality

100% pure and natural, virgin, first cold pressed, cosmetic grade

Production process

First cold pressing

Part of the plant used

Nuts

Botanical name

Pouteria sapota

Botanical family

Sapotaceae

Function

Cosmetic ingredients

Oxidative potential

Not very sensitive

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Organoleptic properties

• Appearance: oily liquid or creamy solid (depends on the temperature). This oil tends to solidify below 15°C. Depending on the batch, this oil may solidify more or less easily.

• Colour: light yellow to yellow-orange (especially when the oil is liquid). It takes on a more white/light yellow appearance when solidified.

• Scent: soft and delicate, reminiscent of bitter almond, with some batches having a pleasantly distinct roasted hazelnut note.

• Touch: greasy. If you want to improve its absorption into the skin, mix it with a more penetrative oil (Kukui, Macadamia, Hazelnut, etc.)

Density

0.915–0.925

Saponification index

190–198

Stable carrier oil. Store in a dry place away from heat 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.

Lans C, Harper T, Georges K, Bridgewater E. Medicinal plants used for dogs in Trinidad and Tobago. Prev Vet Med. 2000 Jun 12;45(3-4):201-20.

Lavaud C, Massiot G, Becchi M, Misra G, Nigam SK. Saponins from three species of Mimusops. Phytochemistry. 1996 Feb;41(3):887-93.

Morton, J. 1987. Sapote. p. 398-402. In: Fruits of warm climates. Julia F. Morton, Miami, FL.

Supplier documentation

www.tela-botanica.org