Scientific Name: Opuntia ficus-indica
Other Names: Prickly Pear Oil is also known as cactus oil and Barbary fig seed oil
Origin: The prickly pear is native to Mexico and N. America. It can now be found in Morocco, Tunisia and South Africa.
Color and Smell: Its color ranges from clear to yellow to light green. It has a light nutty smell. Some say a bit like vegetable oil.
Texture: Prickly pear oil is a light oil with a thin texture.
Shelf Life: 1 – 2 years
Prickly Pear Oil is rich in many properties that make it nutritious and healing for the skin