Pataua Oil aka Pulp Oil Properties conditioning, a high content of oleic acid (Omega 9), absorbs rapidly, laboratory research shows Pataua Oil to inhibit melanin biosynthesis, rich in Vitamin A, E, and protein from amino acid contentBotanical Name: Oenocarpus bataua, arecaceaOrigin: Brazil / Wild Harvested (NO pesticides used) / VirginExtraction Method: Cold Pressed / FilteredColor: Yellow to Yellowish GreenDerived From: The PulpSmell: Bland, Very FaintBase Oil: Can be used up to 10% strength (rich, takes time to absorb)Shelf Life: Up to one year and kept refrigerated will stay fresh up to 24 months Fatty Acids Of Pataua Oil Oleic 44 - 50 % Behenic 19 - 20 % Lignoceric 14 - 16 % Palmitic 2- 4 % Stearic 2-3 % Linoleic 2-4 % Linolenic 2-4 %