Macadamia Oil

Macadamia oil is a rich, nourishing, lightweight oil pressed from macadamia nuts.
It is especially valued for its high content of oleic acid and palmitoleic acid, making it excellent for skin barrier repair, hair softness, and anti-aging care.

INCI: Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

Appearance: Golden to light yellow

Medium viscosity

Mild nutty aroma

Key Benefits for Skin

✔ 1. Deep Moisturizing: High in oleic acid, softens dry, rough skin.

✔ 2. Barrier Repair: Contains palmitoleic acid, similar to skin’s natural sebum → great for damaged or mature skin.

✔ 3. Anti-aging Support: Improves elasticity & reduces TEWL (moisture loss).

✔ 4. Lightweight, Non-greasy Feel: Absorbs better than heavier oils like olive or almond.

✔ 5. Calms irritation: Good for sensitive, flaky, or eczema-prone skin (non-medical).

Benefits for Hair

✔ Softens & smooths dry hair

✔ Reduces frizz and adds shine

✔ Helps with detangling

✔ Nourishes scalp

✔ Great for leave-in serums and conditioners

Usage Rates

Skin Care

• Facial oils: 5–30%
• Creams/lotions: 2–10%
• Body oils: 5–50%

Hair Care

• Hair serum: 1–5%
• Conditioner: 2–5%
• Hair mask: 2–10%

Lip products

• Lip oils/balms: 5–20%

Formulating With Macadamia Oil

Add to oil phase (can be heated up to moderate temperatures).

Works well in:

• Creams & lotions
• Body butters
• Lip oil
• Hair serums
• Massage oils

Blend with:

• Squalane
• Jojoba oil
• Sweet almond oil
• Esters (isoamyl laurate, coco-caprylate) for a lighter feel

🧪 Example: Nourishing Facial Oil (30 ml)

• Macadamia oil — 40%
• Jojoba oil — 30%
• Olive squalane — 20%
• Vitamin E — 0.5%
• Essential oil (optional) — 0.5%
• Dry ester (optional for silkiness) — 9%