Macadamia oil is liquid at room temperature. The refined oil is clear, lightly amber-colored with a slightly nutty odour.
Macadamia oil is liquid at room temperature. The refined oil is clear, lightly amber-colored with a slightly nutty odour.
| INCI Nomenclature | Macadamia ternifolia (Macadamia) Nut Oil. |
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| Uses | Macadamia nut oil used in cosmetics as fragrance fixative and emollient. It is also used as a cooking oil. |
| Extraction | M acadamia oil is mechanically expressed from the nut of the macadamia. |
| Source | Australia and Hawaii. |
| Key Properties | Macadamia oil is a triglyceride, typically with a high oleic (omega 9) and palmitoleic acid (omega 7) content. Shelf life 1 year. |
| Typical Fatty Acid Profile | 15:0 1.0% |