Marvelous Macadamia
Macadamia nuts are native to Australia and were introduced onto Hawaii in the late 19th century. A German botanist named them in honor of his Australian friend John Macadam. They were a favorite food of the Australian aborigines and today many of us enjoy their delicious nutty taste.
Macadamia oil is just as appreciated for cooking as for skin care and:
It nourishes the skin. “The vitamin E present in macadamia oil has many properties that may benefit a person’s skin: it absorbs easily, making it a good moisturizer for very dry skin,” Medical News Today reports.
Plus it has the particularity to be “rich in an extremely rare fatty acid similar to sebum, experts at Clarins, the renowned skin care brand, explain.
Note that if macadamia oil is generally safe to use, some people may develop an allergy after applying it directly to the skin.
It’s also very appreciated for hair care. The macadamia oil is applied as a mask for a short amount of time then rinsed. it leaves the hair shiny and smooth.
Macadamia oil can be used pure but is also found as a component among others in a beauty product. It’s often combined with other oils like argan, jojoba, cocoa, coconut…
The macadamia nuts industry started in Hawaii and became a symbol of the island. For that matter the first time I used macadamia oil was on a trip to the Rainbow State!
Today South Africa is the world's leading producer and many skin care brands use macadamia oils from over there.