Annatto (Bixa Orellana)

Use of this scrub in natural skin care has been traced as far back as the Mayan civilisation. Annatto oil is used in natural skin care as an emollient, and its high carotenoid content provides beneficial antioxidant properties. In natural skin care products, annatto oil is valued as an antioxidant which adds a rich, sunny colour to creams, lotions, and shampoos.