The actives and the oils
Sacha Inchi Oil
Sacha inchi, sometimes called the Inca peanut, is a climbing plant from the Amazon. Its star-shaped pods hold seeds whose oil is unusually rich in alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3.
- On a list as
- Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
- What it does
- Softening oil rich in omega-3
- Where it comes from
- Plant: seeds of the Amazonian sacha inchi
- Vegan?
- Yes
Why it’s in a formula
It is a light, softening oil that helps lips and skin feel supple.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
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Questions
Is sacha inchi a nut?
Despite the nickname “Inca peanut”, it is neither a peanut nor a tree nut. If you have serious food allergies, ask your doctor before trying any new seed oil.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
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