Macadamia nut oil (INCI: Macadamia ternifolia seed oil) has an interesting fatty acid profile – 8.9% palmitic acid (C16), 18.7 to 22.6% palmitoleic acid (C16:1), 2.9% stearic acid (C18), 58.4% and higher oleic acid (C18:1), and 1.8% linoleic acid (C18:2). We know oleic acid is great for softening skin, regenerating skin cells, moisturizing, and behaving…
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