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

- Link: https://aunaturalorganics.com/shop/ficus-carica-oil-1-oz-30-ml/
- Published: 2017-01-19T06:58:00+00:00
- Author: Au Natural Organics Team

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

  |  Botanical name |  _Ficus carica_ (common fig) |  
 |  Origin |  Mediterranean basin |  
 |  Part used |  Fruit seed |  
 |  Extraction |  Cold-pressed |  
 |  Texture |  Light, dry finish |  
 |  Size |  1oz (30ml) |  
 |  Ingredients |  100% _Ficus carica_ seed oil |

**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](https://aunaturalorganics.com/ingredient/ficus-carica/).