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Emollient

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil

Often labeled as: Prickly Pear Seed Oil

The ultimate Vitamin E powerhouse oil.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 1 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

Extracted from the seeds of the Prickly Pear cactus. It contains the highest concentration of Vitamin E of any beauty oil on the market (150% more than Argan oil), alongside massive amounts of Linoleic Acid.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Fades hyperpigmentation, tightens pores, and provides extreme antioxidant defense.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

Incredibly expensive and rare due to the difficulty of extracting the tiny seeds.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It smells like a cactus.

The Science

It has a very mild, slightly nutty, earthy scent.