Pentaclethra macroloba/Pracaxi Tree Oil is a color-safe leave-in conditioner that goes to work to minimize frizz, maximize shine, detangle knots, provide deep hydration, and give curls a luxurious definition and bounce. Infused with pracaxi oil and murumuru butter, this two-in-one leave-in conditioner and styling cream defines and smooths curls for a naturally lush look. To use this detangling cream, apply to towel-dried strands and watch your hair transform into healthy, natural-looking curls with plenty of silky shine. Pracaxi oil comes from a tree found in Brazil—while murumuru butter is pressed from the seeds of the Brazilian murumuru tree and helps dry hair hold onto moisture. This deeply restoring combing cream is suitable for curly, wavy, damaged, frizzy, coarse, natural, or color-treated hair. A percentage of the proceeds from this product will go to the Brazilian Public Fund, which supports the conservation of Pracaxi Seed Oil and invests in replanting Pracaxi in Brazil.
Pracaxi oil is derived from the seeds of the Pentaclethra macroloba, a canopy tree native to South America. It is commonly referred to as a “miracle conditioner” and is ideal for thick and coarse hair. It contains 53% oleic acid, 26% linoleic acid, and 5% behenic acid and is an excellent emollient.
| Pracaxi Oil uses and benefits Quick Facts | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Pracaxi Oil uses and benefits |
| Origin | Native to Northeastern region of South America |
| Colors | Native to Northeastern region of South America |
| Health benefits | Healthy hair, Balance skin color, Renewal of cells, Treat snake bites, Cure fever, and blisters |
Pracaxi tree is also known as Oil tree and is native to Wet tropical areas of North-Eastern South America. The word Pracaxi is derived from the Portuguese name of the tree. The oil is extracted from the seeds of the Pracaxi tree. This oil has a high content of behenic acid and is usually used in hair conditioners, the cosmetic industry, soaps, creams, and lotion. It is used to brighten, detangle and strengthen hair. It is also used to lighten skin and lower the appearance of scars. The oil is extracted with the use of the cold-pressed and wildcrafted method. The oil color ranges from translucent yellow to golden brown. It possesses a mild and nutty aroma. It has antifungal, antibacterial, and antiseptic properties that alleviate itching and redness and is helpful for blemished and irritated skin.
Pracaxi Oil facts
| Name | Pracaxi Oil uses and benefits |
|---|---|
| Native | Native to Northeastern region of South America |
| Common/English Name of Praxaci | Pracachy Tree, Miracle oil, The oil |
| Extraction method | Cold pressed and wild crafted |
| Color | Clear, yellow, pale yellow-green |
| Flavor/aroma | Nutty, characteristics |
Ingredients
Water (Aqua), Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycol Distearate, Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Sodium Hydrolyzed Potato Starch Dodecenylsuccinate, Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Polyquaternium-39, Polyquaternium-22, Peg-7 Amodimethicone, Peg-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Ppg-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, Laureth-4, Hexylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Citrate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Propylene Glycol, Sodium benzoate, Fragrance (Parfum).
Health benefits of Pracaxi oil
- Boosts moisture. When you have parched, dry strands, a hair oil should be one of the first stops on your quest to moisturize your mane. Pracaxi oil can offer plenty of moisture to keep hair looking healthy.
- Gets rid of tangles. Pracaxi oil helps with detangling by giving hair more slips so that your comb can easily work out knots.
- Protects hair. Thanks to the high level of behenic acid that we noted above, pracaxi nectar also works to protect hair from environmental damage, pollution, and harsh ingredients in hair care products.
- Makes strands more manageable. If your tresses aren’t the easiest to style and care for, pracaxi nectar can help you there, too. Pracaxi oil gives your hair (wet or dry) instant shine while helping to brighten, condition, and soften your strands, making it all-around easier to work with. Its ability to strengthen and promote hair growth is also something you’ll surely appreciate.
- Helps dandruff. A flaky, itchy scalp can be hard to manage, but one of pracaxi oil’s benefits is that it can improve dandruff. All you need is a few drops in your shampoo or conditioner to help minimize flakes.
- Moisturizes The Scalp: Pracaxi oil is an excellent emollient and moisturizer and is considered a savior for dry and damaged hair. The fatty acids in the oil can hydrate all hair types, especially curly, dry, coarse, and low porosity hair. It may also keep the scalp healthy and prevent common issues like flakiness and itchy scalp.
- Smoothens The Hair: Pracaxi oil can smoothen the hair strands and add shine to them. It makes detangling and combing easier, minimizing knots and hair breakage. Applying a few drops of this hair oil regularly can improve hair elasticity.
- May Stimulate Hair Growth: Anecdotal evidence suggests that the fatty acids in pracaxi oil may stimulate the hair follicles and promote hair growth. Scalp massages with this hair oil can enhance blood circulation and nourish the hair follicles.
- Repairs Damaged Hair: Pracaxi oil is an emollient, meaning it can moisturize and soften the hair strands. Damaged hair lacks nourishment and moisture. The fatty acids in pracaxi oil can penetrate the hair and lock in moisture to repair, rejuvenate, and strengthen it.
- It is useful for damaged, problem, dry and mature skin.
- It is used to balance the color and tone of the skin.
- It hydrates, smoothens, detangle, and provides shine to the hair.
- It is used to treat depigmentation, skin spots, acne scars, and acne.
- It hydrates the skin and also supports the renewal of cells.
- It is used in hospitals to clean skin after surgery, heal ulcers and treat snake bites.
- It helps to prevent stretch marks and also treats skin infections.
- It is also used to prevent hair loss.
- It is used as a treatment for rosacea, eczema, and psoriasis.
- It is used to cure fever and blisters.
- It is also used to treat erysipelas which is a skin infection that is caused by bacteria.
Pracaxi Oil Benefits for Skin Health
The rich fatty acid content in praxis provides restoring hydration, nourishing lubrication, and infection, or irritation, often causing pain, swelling, heat, or redness. সহজ বাংলা: শরীরের প্রদাহ; ব্যথা, ফোলা বা লালভাব হতে পারে।" data-rx-term="inflammation" data-rx-definition="Inflammation is the body’s response to injury, infection, or irritation, often causing pain, swelling, heat, or redness. সহজ বাংলা: শরীরের প্রদাহ; ব্যথা, ফোলা বা লালভাব হতে পারে।">inflammation, pain, or swelling. সহজ বাংলা: প্রদাহ/ফোলা/ব্যথা কমায়।" data-rx-term="anti-inflammatory" data-rx-definition="Anti-inflammatory means reducing inflammation, pain, or swelling. সহজ বাংলা: প্রদাহ/ফোলা/ব্যথা কমায়।">anti-inflammatory properties when used in hair or skincare. Some of the other benefits of pracaxi as an ingredient in beauty products include:
- Provides regenerative and softening properties to skin and hair. This can include scars and other permanent damage.
- Helps promote balanced collagen production to help heal wounds and reduce scarring
- Helps to prevent abnormal scar formation
- Effective treatment for hyperpigmentation
- Helps to reduce the appearance of stretch marks
- Strong antibacterial, antiseptic, anti-fungal, anti-parasitic, and anti-hemorrhagic properties
- Keeps hair moisturized, deeply hydrating (particularly beneficial for naturally curly hair)
- Natural mosquito repellant
- Protects the skin and hair from environmental damage
- Highly absorptive, increasing the efficacy of other ingredients when combined with pracaxi oil
How to Use Pracaxi Oil for Hair
As a rule of thumb: A little bit of hair oil goes a long way. “Moderation is key with everything when it comes to your hair and taking good care of it. As with any oil, you always want to make sure you don’t apply it so heavily that you clog the hair follicles, Layer on your oil before applying too much. You can either use it on its own or combine it with other hair care products:
- Mix with conditioners: “You can cocktail [pracaxi oil] with a conditioner or leave-in conditioner, adding that this mix will amp up the moisture. “You can also mix a small amount into your spray-on conditioner if your hair needs extra hydration, Spray a light coat of the mix onto your hair after towel drying and style as usual.”
- Use it by itself: If you’re using pure oil, apply it before bed as nighttime treatment and rinse out the following morning. You can also apply a few drops after the shower to help add smoothness and shine.”
- Try it out as a scalp massage: A scalp massage not only generates blood flow to the scalp (which promotes hair growth and thicker hair)1 but when performed with pracaxi oil, it can also deeply moisturize. Just keep in mind, Be gentle when you are massaging your scalp, as the ends of your hair may be fragile. And avoid using your nails, as this can be damaging to the scalp.
Precautions
- Allergic people should avoid it.
- It should be used in moderate amounts.
- Perform a patch test for use.
- Sensitive people might experience allergic reactions.
From Where To Buy
- COMB IT IN OGX Pracaxi Recovery Oil Combing Cream is a color-safe leave-in conditioner infused with pracaxi oil and murumuru butter. Apply to towel-dried strands, and watch your hair transform into healthy and natural-looking curls with plenty of silky shine.
- HYDRATE, DEFINE, AND DETANGLE This two-in-one leave-in conditioner and styling cream goes to work to minimize frizz, maximize shine, detangle knots, provide deep hydration, and give curls luxurious definition and bounce.
- NATURALLY FABULOUS This anti-frizz styling cream defines and smooths curls for a naturally lush look. You'll feel healthy, hydrated, and ready to flaunt the silky results out on the town or comfy at home. You're in charge here.
- STRAIGHT FROM BRAZIL Pracaxi oil comes from a tree found in Brazil while Murumuru butter is pressed from the seeds of the Brazilian murumuru tree, and it helps dry hair hold onto moisture.
- HAIRCARE WITH A CAUSE A percentage of the proceeds from this product will go to the Brazilian Public Fund, which supports the conservation of Pracaxi Seed Oil and invests in replanting Pracaxi in Brazil.
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- Product Type:Luxury Beauty
- Item Package Dimension:2.8 " L X4.1 " W X5.5 " H
- Item Package Weight:0.11 oz
- Country Of Origin: United States
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