USDA Organic & Wild Harvest
Brazil Nut Oil; Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil
Brazil Nut Oil is subtle yellow in color, and has a sweet, nutty scent that makes it a great fit for personal care products. Light and easy to apply, it provides long-lasting emolliency that can be used all over the body. It possesses a high vitamin and mineral content that helps to encourage skin rejuvenation, hair repair and hair growth. Additionally, this organic food grade oil is rich in Oleic and Linoleic Acids (Omega 6 and 9), Antioxidants, Selenium, Zinc, Magnesium and Vitamin E. It makes for a tasty and healthy way to cook, dress salads, and dip breads.
PRODUCT:
USDA Organic Certified 100% Raw Brazil Nut Oil. Cold-pressed. Food Grade. Raw (Unrefined). Fair Trade, Wild-Harvested and Produced by Candela Peru.
APPLICATION:
A highly versatile product. Brazil Nut Oil is a great all-purpose moisturizer for face and hair, and can be used as a natural massage oil. It is useful for preventing and treating dry skin, promoting collagen production and preventing split ends.
SUSTAINABILITY:
Candela Peru is a Fair Trade producer of Organic Brazil Nut Oil. Purchases of their product helps protect the Amazon against deforestation as a high-value, regenerating, wild-collected, non-timber forest product. Their wild-harvest and fair-trade operations promote Amazonian conservation and sustainable employment.
CERTIFICATION STANDARDS:
This product is processed in a factory that has HACCP and UEBT certifications, USDA Organic Certification, RTPO (Peruvian technical regulations organic), NOP and EU organic certifications. Candela Peru is also a certified member of the World Fair Trade Organization.