Ficus Carica Oil (Fig Seed Oil) for Skin & Hair – 1oz (30ml)

Each fig holds hundreds of tiny seeds, only a millimetre or two across. They are recovered as a by-product of fig paste, jam and dried fruit processing around the Mediterranean, with Turkey’s Aegean region among the largest growing areas. The seeds are washed, dried and cold-pressed. The oil is pale yellow to light green with a mild, slightly nutty smell, and it absorbs quickly.

Details

Why it comes in small bottles: the seeds hold a modest share of oil, so many kilograms of fruit go into each litre.

How to use

1. Face: press 2 drops into damp skin at night.
2. Serums: use as a light base for your own face oil blends.
3. Hair: a single drop smoothed over the ends adds shine.

Store somewhere cool and dark with the cap closed.

FAQs

Is ficus carica oil the same as fig seed oil?

Yes. Ficus carica is the botanical name of the common fig.

Does it smell of figs?

Mildly, with a slightly nutty note.

Why is it sold in 1oz bottles?

Each litre takes a large volume of seed, and the oil is best used fresh.

Read where fig seed oil comes from and how it is made.