Description
Mamey sapote is a tall evergreen tree from southern Mexico, grown across Central America for its sweet, salmon-red fruit. Each fruit holds a single large, glossy seed. The seeds are saved when the fruit is eaten fresh or made into juice and ice cream, then dried in the sun and pressed. In Mexico the oil is known as sapuyul oil and has long been used as a hair oil. It is golden, with a mild almond-like scent and a rich but smooth feel.
Details
| Botanical name | Pouteria sapota (mamey sapote) |
|---|---|
| Origin | Mexico and Central America |
| Part used | Seed kernel |
| Extraction | Cold-pressed |
| Texture | Rich, smooth |
| Size | 3.4oz (100ml) |
| Ingredients | 100% Pouteria sapota seed oil |
Why supply is limited: each fruit gives just one seed, which has to be saved, dried and cracked before pressing, so many fruits are needed for a small amount of oil.
How to use
- Hair: warm 3 to 5 drops between your palms and smooth through the lengths and ends.
- Scalp: massage a few drops into the scalp, leave for 30 minutes, then shampoo.
- Skin: press a few drops into damp skin after bathing.
Patch test on the inner arm before first use. Keep away from the eyes. Store somewhere cool and dark with the cap closed.
FAQs
What is sapuyul oil?
It is the Mexican name for mamey sapote seed oil. It is the same oil.
Does it smell of the fruit?
No. It has a mild, almond-like scent.
Is it good for dry hair?
It is traditionally used as a hair oil. It conditions dry lengths, softens and adds shine.
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