Feel your skin being restored with the lightweight and easily absorbed cactus flower hydrating body lotion. Using a combination of prickly pear seed oil and cactus flower gel ensures that your skin is looked after and bought back to it’s moisturised best. This cream feels so soft and will glide easily over your skin without leaving any residue- just a lingering hint of uplifting bergamot. In traditional Chinese medicine, bergamot is used to re-balance and stimulate the flow of vital energy within the body.

KEY INGREDIENTS:

Prickly pear cactus seed and flower

·       Keeps skin super hydrated

·       Suppresses collagen breakdown to maintain skin elasticity

·       Protects against environmental pollutants and free radical damage

·       Slows skin ageing

·       Improves skin texture

·       Reduces scarring

·       Restores skin oil levels

·       Treats acne and keeps breakouts under control

·       Reduces skin inflammation

·       Brightens dark spots and uneven skin tone

·       Targets hyperpigmentation and assists treating rosacea

·       Maintains and repairs all cells and tissues

Extra virgin olive oil

·       Delivers probiotics to the skin to maintain healthy microbiome

·       Protects against premature ageing

·       Helps eliminate skin bacteria

·       Skin softening and moisturising

·       Strengthens skin barrier

Bergamot oil

·       Balances natural skin oils to reduce acne and help psoriasis

·       Redistributes skin pigments for an even complexion

·       Destresses the nervous system so you can relax

THE SCIENCE:

Prickly pear seed oil is widely known as nature’s super moisturiser packed with antioxidants, fatty acids, sterols, amino acids, vitamins and minerals1. Scientific analysis of the seed has shown that it contains close to 70% linoleic acid2- a fatty acid that delivers moisture into the skin. This along with sterols also fortifies the skin’s barrier to protect against environmental pollutants that contribute to accelerated ageing2. The small molecules of linoleic acid have been shown to be effective in treating acne and restoring the oil levels of skin lacking this fatty acid3,4.

Vitamin K, as well as the amino acids lysine and glutamine found in the seed have been found to be the most effective at targeting hyperpigmentation, scarring and rosacea and helping protect the collagen in skin5.  

Major mineral players found in the seed include calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. Calcium protects the skin from drying out and has been shown to slow skin ageing6. Magnesium maintains skin hydration and reduces inflammation in dry skin7,8. Phosphorus is needed for the growth, maintenance and repair of all cells9.

The oil from the seeds contains over twice the amount of Vitamin E compared to Argan oil. This strong antioxidant reduces skin inflammation, suppresses collagen breakdown and protects against photo-ageing to restore elasticity and improve fine lines10.

The flower itself is another powerhouse of regeneration. The gel of the prickly pear cactus flower is effective at wound repair. Studies found that within two weeks where there is a wound, the skin layers become properly arranged so that there is no scarring11 due to containing high levels of potassium, iron and zinc12. It is also yet another source of antioxidants1, protecting the skin from free-radical damage and maintaining optimal hydration. One of these is gallic acid1 which can minimise the appearance of sunspots, reduce dark under eye circles and hyperpigmentation13.

Bergamot oil is effective at balancing skin sebum levels and reducing inflammation. Studies show that it can decrease psoriasis14, improve acne15 and increase collagen in skin14 and can treat hyperpigmentation by inhibiting melanin production16.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:

Apply to any area of the body as needed. For best results use after gentle exfoliation so that dead cells have been removed, leaving the skin ready to be super moisturised.

INGREDIENTS (*certified organic):

cactus flower* (Opuntia ficus indica) infused water, prickly pear seed* (Opuntia ficus indica) oil, extra virgin olive fruit oil* (Olea europaea), cactus flower* (Opuntia ficus indica) gel, cetearyl olivate (olive oil derived), sorbitol olivate (olive oil derived), bergamot essential oil* (Citrus bergamia), natural preservative*

 200ml

Vegan, cruelty free using hand-harvested ingredients from our certified organic farm.

6 reviews for Cactus Flower Hand & Body Lotion

1. Rated 5 out of 5

   Robyn – 09/08/2020

   Such a devine scent, light and super soft, this body lotion is so lovely

2. Rated 5 out of 5

   Ingrid (verified owner) – 27/09/2021

   beautiful, using it every day

3. Rated 5 out of 5

   Christine W. (verified owner) – 27/09/2021

   First time I have used this. Wish I had found it years ago. My skin feels fantastic

4. Rated 5 out of 5

   Anonymous (verified owner) – 25/10/2021

   This product would have to be the fastest absorbing into skin that I have ever experienced! Love it ! outstanding !!!

5. Rated 5 out of 5

   Eva Murer (verified owner) – 01/11/2021

   leaves a very smooth feeling on my skin. Lovely smell

6. Rated 5 out of 5

   Phillip (verified owner) – 21/11/2021

   Wonderful product and very efficient service. 

1.       Daniloski D, D’Cunha NM, Speer H, McKune AJ, Alexopoulos N, Panagiotakos DB, Petroska, A and Naumovski N. Recent developments on Opuntia spp., their bioactive composition, nutritional values and heal effects. Food Bioscience (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2022.101665.

2.      Ali B, Abderrahim Z, Hassane M, Marianne S, Marie-Laure F, Abdelkhaleq L, Mohammed A, Mohamed B. Chemical Composition of Cactus Pear Seed Oil: phenolics identification and antioxidant activity. J Pharmacopuncture. 2022 Jun 30;25(2):121-129. doi: 10.3831/KPI.2022.25.2.121. PMID: 35837142; PMCID: PMC9240404.

3.      Downing DT, Stewart ME, Wertz PW, Strauss JS. Essential fatty acids and acne. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1986 Feb;14(2 Pt 1):221-5. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(86)70025-x. PMID: 2936775.

4.      Okoro O, Adenle A, Ludovici M et al. Lipidomics of facial sebum in the comparison between acne and non-acne adolescents with dark skin. Sci Rep 11, 16591 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-96043-x

5.      Weiss E, Katta R. Diet and rosacea: the role of dietary change in the management of rosacea. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2017;7(4):31-37. Published 2017 Oct 31. doi:10.5826/dpc.0704a08

6.      Rinnerthaler M, Streubel MK, Bischof J, Richter K. Skin aging, gene expression and calcium. Exp Gerontol. 2015 Aug; 68:59-65. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2014.09.015. Epub 2014 Sep 26. PMID: 25262846.

7.      Gröber U, Werner T, Vormann J, Kisters K. Myth or Reality-Transdermal Magnesium? Nutrients. 2017;9(8):813. Published 2017 Jul 28. doi:10.3390/nu9080813

8.      Proksch E, Nissen HP, Bremgartner M, Urquhart C. Bathing in a magnesium-rich Dead Sea salt solution improves skin barrier function, enhances skin hydration, and reduces inflammation in atopic dry skin. Int J Dermatol. 2005 Feb;44(2):151-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2005.02079.x. PMID: 15689218.

9.      Calvo MS, Lamberg-Allardt CJ. Phosphorus. Adv Nutr. 2015;6(6):860-862. Published 2015 Nov 13. doi:10.3945/an.115.008516

10.    Park K. Role of micronutrients in skin health and function. Biomol Ther (Seoul). 2015;23(3):207-217. doi:10.4062/biomolther.2015.003

11.     Ammar I, Bardaa S, Mzid M, Sahnoun Z, Rebaii T, Attia H, Ennouri M. Antioxidant, antibacterial and in vivo dermal wound healing effects of Opuntia flower extracts. Int J Biol Macromol. 2015 Nov;81:483-90. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2015.08.039. Epub 2015 Aug 22. PMID: 26306411.

12.     Ennouri M, Ammar I, Khemakhem B, Attia H. Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of Opuntia ficus-indica f. inermis (cactus pear) flowers. J Med Food. 2014 Aug;17(8):908-14. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2013.0089. Epub 2014 Mar 20. PMID: 24650181.

13.     Khan BA, Mahmood T, Menaa F, Shahzad Y, Yousaf AM, Hussain T, Ray SD. New Perspectives on the Efficacy of Gallic Acid in Cosmetics & Nanocosmeceuticals. Curr Pharm Des. 2018;24(43):5181-5187. doi: 10.2174/1381612825666190118150614. PMID: 30657034.

14.    Perna S, Spadaccini D, Botteri L, Girometta C, Riva A, Allegrini P, Petrangolini G, Infantino V, Rondanelli M. Efficacy of bergamot: From anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative mechanisms to clinical applications as preventive agent for cardiovascular morbidity, skin diseases, and mood alterations. Food Sci Nutr. 2019 Jan 25;7(2):369-384. doi: 10.1002/fsn3.903. PMID: 30847114; PMCID: PMC6392855.

15.     Sun P, Zhao L, Zhang N, Wang C, Wu W, Mehmood A, Zhang L, Ji B, Zhou F. Essential Oil and Juice from Bergamot and Sweet Orange Improve Acne Vulgaris Caused by Excessive Androgen Secretion. Mediators Inflamm. 2020 Oct 6; 2020:8868107. doi: 10.1155/2020/8868107. PMID: 33082712; PMCID: PMC7559496.

16.     Chung YC, Kim YB, Kim BS and Hyun C-G. Anti-Melanogenic Effects of Bergamottin via Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases and Protein Kinase B Signaling Pathways. Natural Product Communications 2019 July 1-6.  DOI: 10.1177/1934578X19862105