Ethically sourced from the Amazon rainforest, Inca Inchi® is an organic bioactive formulating ingredient that offers a host of benefits for skin and hair – from preserving skin’s lipid balance to smoothing hair scales. Inca Inchi® Oil is clinically proven to repair hair and soften skin.

Description

An Amazonian plant once valued by the Incas for its high fatty acid and protein content, Inca Inchi® oil is a highly penetrating dry oil made from Plukenetia volubilis plant seeds. The unsaturated fatty acids in Inca Inchi® oil provide skin tightening and hair strengthening benefits, making it the perfect ingredient for skin and hair products.

Skin

Inca Inchi® oil is an excellent choice for spot-prone skin. The oil is clinically proven to preserve skin’s lipid balance and regenerate epidermis, resulting in softer skin and improved texture. Inca Inchi® is high in linoleic and linolenic acids, which are essential to the formation of the epidermal lipid barrier and contribute to reducing black heads and associated skin irritation. The results are that the skin is regenerated, moisturised, supple and soft.

Hair
Inca Inchi® has clinically proven hair repairing effects. The oil sheathes the hair scales and closes the cuticle, resulting in hair that is softer and stronger. Following use of a product containing Inca Inchi® oil, the hair, repaired, regains its volume and is left supple and light. Inca Inchi® oil is particularly useful in hair and scalp products that target brittle, damaged or dry hair. "

Features

100% natural and organic active formulating ingredient.

Must dilute with a carrier oil or cream before use. Recommended concentration: 1 to 5%.

Cruelty free and vegan friendly.

Suitable for anti-ageing, moisturising, sensitive skin, anti-stretch mark and hair repair products.

Clinically proven to regenerate epidermis and soften skin, and smooth hair scales and sheathe the cuticle.

Exceptionally high in omega 3, 6 and 9.

Organic and vegan beauty ingredient.

How to use

Apply to face and neck

Recommended concentration for use:

1 to 5%

Formulation:

Add to emulsions, at the end of the preparation process, either cold or at 35-40°C, during cooling.

Measuring:

We recommend using a weighing scale that weighs to 0.1g, as measuring using drops can be inaccurate.

Additional information:

Keep in a dark place, in the original packaging and at ambient temperature (15-25 °C). Use rapidly once opened, or transfer to sterile packaging.

Indications

Always carry out a patch test
If irritation occurs, rinse off with warm water, if irritation persists seek medical advice before use
We cannot guarantee this product is free from traces of nuts and other allergens
Seek medical advice before use if suffering from any medical conditions or allergies
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight

As our products are natural, the colour and odour may vary from batch to batch. We are continually working to improve our products, and therefore you may on occasion receive a product that looks slightly different from the images displayed on our website.

Ingredient Profile

Plukenetia volubilis Seed Oil, Tocopherol

Origin: Peru

Odour: Sweet and nutty aroma

Colour: Yellow to amber

Extraction Method: Oil obtained by cold extraction, using mechanical pressure.

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