Kukui oil is obtained with the cold pressing method from the kukui nut. Kukui seeds were brought by ancient people of Polynesia around 1600 years ago to the Havaiian islands, during the earliest known research of the archipelago. It has been used for many years accross the Hawaiian islands for hydration and protection of baby skin from sun, salt, wind and other enviromental influences. In more recent times it has become known in the rest of the world as well. Kukui oil today has several applications, mostly in cosmetic industry.

In cosmetic industry Kukui oil is a versatile and precious oil. It has exceptional nutritive values, containing Vitamins A, C, E, essential fatty acids (omega-3 and omega-6). It also  has anti oxidant properties. Omega-3 fatty acids lower the sensitivity to UV rays, also tighten the skin so that the wrinkles are less visible. Aminoacids present in this oil are useful for treating damaged hair and scalp. Kukui oil is considered as the most precious product of this tree. Recently is has become known around the world for its rejuvenating and hydrating properties.

Certified organic kukui oil is one of the key ingredients of the Flora Divina line for normal and dry skin longing for supreior ingredients, hydration and care. Flora Divina Hydrating cream contains organic Kukui oil, Baobab, mango butter... it offers optimal hydration for dry and malnourished skin.

Try out a simple hydrating face mask

1 spoon of grated apple

1 spoon of honey

Peel and grate the apple. Put in a bowl a spoon of honey, add as spoon of grated apple. Mix togeter and apply on your face. Keep it on your face for 10 minutes and after rinse with warm water and towel dry. At the end feed the skin with the Flora Divina Hydrating cream with Kukui oil! Voila! Your skin is perfect.