# Moringa Oil for Skin & Hair – 3.4oz (100ml)

- Link: https://aunaturalorganics.com/shop/moringa-oil-100ml/
- Published: 2016-07-31T17:48:00+00:00
- Author: Au Natural Organics Team

The drumstick tree, _Moringa oleifera_, is a fast-growing tree from the foothills
of the Himalayas, now grown across India and Africa. Its long ribbed pods hold rows
of round seeds with papery wings. The dry pods are picked by hand, split open, and
each seed is shelled before the kernels are pressed. Moringa oil is pale yellow,
almost odourless and silky. It is around 70 percent oleic acid and contains behenic
acid, which is why it is also called ben oil. It resists going rancid, so perfumers
have long used it to hold scents.

## Details

  |  Botanical name |  _Moringa oleifera_ (drumstick tree) |  
 |  Origin |  India and Africa |  
 |  Part used |  Seed kernel |  
 |  Extraction |  Cold-pressed |  
 |  Texture |  Light, silky, stable |  
 |  Size |  3.4oz (100ml) |  
 |  Ingredients |  100% _Moringa oleifera_ seed oil |

**Why supply is limited:** the pods must be picked dry but before they split, and
the seeds are shelled one by one, so many pods are needed for each litre.

## How to use

 1. **Face and body:** smooth a few drops over clean skin.
 2. **Hair:** rub 2 to 3 drops through the lengths to add shine.
 3. **Perfume:** use as an almost scentless base for essential oil blends.

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 ben oil?

Ben oil is another name for moringa oil, from the behenic acid it contains.

### Does it have a scent?

It is almost odourless, which makes it a good base for perfume blends.

### How long does it keep?

It is naturally stable. Keep it cool and dark with the cap closed.

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