Inside the macadamia’s hard shell is a creamy kernel. Its oil is used in cosmetics for a smooth, lubricating feel. The trees began in Australia and are now cultivated in several warm regions.
The plant
Macadamia trees, including Macadamia integrifolia
The part we use
Oil extracted from the nut’s kernel
The roots
Macadamia trees originate in eastern Australia
Why it belongs in the blend
A little more to love.
Macadamia oil contains oleic and palmitoleic fatty acids. In our blend, its role is beautifully practical: help the butters spread, soften dry-feeling skin, and leave a silky finish.
For your skin
Macadamia’s oleic and palmitoleic fats give the oil a smooth, spreading feel. I choose it for that easy glide: the kind that helps a small scoop travel farther over your skin. It is especially lovely to massage into hands and dry-feeling cuticles.
Hair, curls & beard
Use a little on your fingertips to smooth flyaways, beard ends or the tips of curls. The benefit you can feel is lubrication and softness. Fine hair usually wants less; thicker hair may appreciate a little more along its driest ends.
Beyond the ingredient
Chosen for how it feels
A rich butter needs a little ease. Macadamia oil brings that silky glide I love, helping the blend soften in your hands and spread over your skin. Its naturally occurring fatty acids are part of the reason it feels so at home in this tin.
Macadamia is a tree nut. If you have a known nut allergy, check with your care provider before trying the blend; a home patch test cannot rule out an allergy.
Sources checked October 4, 2026. These plant stories offer context for the ingredients. Studies of individual ingredients do not establish clinical results for the finished ganache.