Description
Buah Merah (Marita) Fruit Oil
Chose 15ml or 30ml size
Cold Pressed from fruit
Pandanus Conoideus
Native to Indonesia
Grown in Israel from Seed
Medium to semi-thick viscous oil. Known as Scarlet Fruit and Marita fruit. The aroma of this lovely oil is a strong earthy, slightly sweet, and complex aroma. Very deep crimson red/amber in color. Typically, the fruit changes from pale red to red brick color as it matures.
Looks very much like scarlet tree resin in color ( known as a dragon’s blood) which is a deep bloody red in color. This can stain clothing so be careful using it. Leaves skin slightly oil and shiny but moisturized from dehydrated dry skin.
Oftentimes this oil is used in small amounts (2-10%) in creams, lotions, and oils. Buah Merah oil is a fantastic ingredient in massage blends, aromatherapy creams, facial serums, and high-end facial products. Buah Merah Oil is an excellent option when searching for plant sources of the omega-9 fatty acid, oleic acid. Fatty acids yield highly emollient properties, increasing the demand for this oil throughout the personal-care industry.
Buah Merah oil may also promote hair growth and is, therefore, used most often for hair oils and shampoo. Traditionally it is used for skin and eye medication in the medical field. Also, one of the more expensive carrier oils much like prickly Pear and Argan Oil, and is highly sought after in skincare.
It is also used as a natural organic coloring agent. Buah Merah Oil finds space in the nutritional supplements industry for its omega-9 fatty acid benefits as well as its selenium content, a chemical element necessary for cellular care and regeneration, giving rise to its popularity and the demand for this oil in various dietary supplements.
Virgin Buah Merah Oil, also known as Red Fruit Oil (RFO), is considered the highest-known source of antioxidants of any oil and has been found to contain 7 times more antioxidants than Acai Berry Oil or Pomegranate Seed Oil. It contains high amounts of phytonutrients including flavonoids, beta-carotene & minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, and manganese. The benefits are without question the best on the market.
Buah merah (“red fruit”, in Indonesian). The fruit is typically prepared by splitting it, wrapping it in leaves, and cooking it in an earth oven. making it a traditional delicacy. Fruits of the pandanus family have specific characteristics that distinguish them from other fruits, including their very concentrated red color, indicating that the fruits are rich in beta-carotene.
