Pracaxi oil is a vegetable oil with extraordinary bioactive properties, used in cosmetics, therapeutic, and medicinal applications. It is among the most moisturizing oils, both for skin and hair, and is considered a natural silicone.
Rich in fatty acids such as Omega 9, lignoceric acid, and behenic acid, among others in smaller quantities, it is a powerful cell-renewing agent, healing, and antiseptic. It treats skin conditions such as acne, severe rosacea, and psoriasis, prevents the formation of keloids, smooths dark spots caused by hormonal changes, and is used in the treatment of stretch marks.
Omega 9 naturally makes up the skin’s protective barrier and promotes nutrient absorption, lignoceric acid has protective action, and behenic acid has conditioning action, improving combability both wet and dry, and increases softness and hydration; on the skin, it provides a velvety and smooth touch.
This wonderful oil has antioxidant properties and naturally stimulates collagen and hyaluronic acid synthesis in the skin. Thus, it directly addresses expression lines and wrinkle reduction, revitalizes, and promotes elasticity. It is highly recommended for caring for the delicate skin around the eyes.
It also has repellent properties, similar to andiroba oil, specifically against the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is the vector for dengue.
It exhibits antibacterial, antiviral, antiseptic, anti-hemorrhagic, and insecticidal actions and is popularly used to effectively treat erysipelas, a bacterial skin infection.
For hair, its conditioning and anti-frizz actions improve elasticity, strengthen strands and the scalp. It enhances shine and protects against dehydration by helping to seal the cuticles, due to its high concentration of fatty acids, which bind to the epicuticle (a thin membrane surrounding the cuticle cells) through hydrophobic interaction. Thus, it penetrates the fibers and forms a protective layer over the strands, improving lubrication, emollience, and moisture retention of the hair shaft.
Our Pracaxi oil is 100% natural and pure, cold-pressed, with the characteristic aroma of the seed (Pentaclethra macroloba).
Content: 30 mL
