# Guava Seed Oil – 3.4oz (100ml)

- Link: https://aunaturalorganics.com/shop/guava-oil-100ml/
- Published: 2016-07-31T17:58:00+00:00
- Author: Au Natural Organics Team

Guava is a small evergreen tree of the myrtle family, native to tropical America
and now grown widely in India, Brazil and Mexico. Its round fruit has a centre packed
with small, stone-hard seeds. Much of the crop goes to pulp, juice, jam and guava
paste factories, where the seeds are sieved out, washed and dried before being pressed.
Guava seed oil is pale yellow with a light, faintly fruity smell. It is often above
70 percent linoleic acid and absorbs quickly with a light feel.

## Details

  |  Botanical name |  _Psidium guajava_ (guava) |  
 |  Origin |  India, Brazil, tropics |  
 |  Part used |  Seed |  
 |  Extraction |  Cold-pressed |  
 |  Texture |  Light, fast-absorbing |  
 |  Size |  3.4oz (100ml) |  
 |  Ingredients |  100% _Psidium guajava_ seed oil |

**Why supply is limited:** guava seeds are small, very hard and hold only 10 to 
15 percent oil, and collecting them depends on fruit-processing plants.

## How to use

 1. **Face:** press 2 to 3 drops into clean skin.
 2. **Body:** smooth over damp skin after bathing.
 3. **Hair:** rub 2 to 3 drops through the ends.

Patch test on the inner arm before first use. Keep away from the eyes. Store somewhere
cool and dark with the cap closed.

## FAQs

### Is it suitable for oily-feeling skin?

It is light and absorbs quickly, which is why it is often used in blends for oily-
feeling skin. Patch test first.

### What does it smell like?

A light, faintly fruity smell.

### Where do the seeds come from?

They are a by-product of guava pulp and juice making.

[Read where guava seed oil comes from and how it is made](https://aunaturalorganics.com/ingredient/guava/).