Fake cactus oil?

Recently, I received a question about cactus oil from a woman who had traveled to Algeria and Morocco.

She had purchased something labeled as "cactus seed oil" locally, but found its color, scent, and texture to be completely different from dabab's oil.

She was troubled because she didn't know which city or which product was good.

That's what she told me.

As I've written before, when something becomes popular or gets a good reputation, unfortunately, counterfeit, low-quality, diluted, and other such products inevitably appear, as people try to profit in various ways. (It's truly sad...)

What's concerning is that despite trusting the seller and making a purchase, low-quality oil or ingredients different from the original can lead to skin irritation or serious problems.

 

Recently, when I was visiting new factories overseas in search of new ingredients, I noticed how the word "natural" was being used.

 

"It's natural, so it's safe. We only use natural ingredients."

When a seller confidently asserts this, I, too, initially tend to believe them and think, "Is that so...?"

 

However, after trying the scent and texture and carefully checking the back of the package, it often turns out not to be natural (natural ingredients),

or the product content is completely different, which is truly surprising.

(I'll explain the extraction methods and manufacturing processes separately.)

In a shopping district overseas, bottles of oil in pharmaceutical containers were lined up, and I thought, "Oh! Cactus oil! I don't know the producer, but I'll buy it." My local friend told me, "This is imported from Asia."

Upon closer inspection, the oil was transparent. It didn't have the characteristics of cactus oil, so I quietly put it back on the shelf.

(Fresh cactus seed oil has a beautiful golden color.)

 

"Cactus Oil" is a name that dabab started using and has even incorporated into its company name.

Well, it's quite simple.

Cactus → English for saboten (prickly pear).

There was no name for the oil at the time, so because it was oil from a cactus, we started calling it "Cactus Oil" and made it our product name.

The term "Cactus Oil" is mostly used to refer to oil from the seeds of the fruit, but products containing essences extracted from cactus stems or the pulp of the fruit are also described as containing "Cactus Oil."

And cactus stems and pulp also have excellent effects on the human body!

Not all cosmetics made with natural, raw ingredients are effective for everyone.

 

Some ingredients can damage the skin if misused or overused due to the strong potency of plants.

 

Unfortunately, even in Japan, there are products that haven't passed inspections, products with something mixed into the oil, and products diluted with cheaper ingredients, ignoring Japan's Pharmaceutical Affairs Law. (Apparently, there are so many that regulators can't keep up.)

 

The Pharmaceutical Affairs Law is a complex system for consumers.

(There are rumors that it might become even stricter and more transparent!?)

 

If a customer unknowingly uses a product in a gray area (unapproved product) and their skin experiences serious problems, sellers who don't follow the law from the start will not take responsibility.

It can also be understood that by purchasing the product, the customer implicitly consented to its use. (Tears)

 

I'm afraid that if the use of unguaranteed products leads to a bad reputation or negative rumors about cactus seed oil, our cactus oil might also be disliked. It's nothing but fear. (Tears)

 

In fact, I met a customer who said, "Previously, I used a product labeled 'Cactus Oil' and experienced skin problems. I don't want to use cactus oil."

 

Later, after hearing about dabab's manufacturing process, she became interested in trying Moroccan Cactus Oil and decided to give it a try.

She reported, "At first I was anxious, but after trying it on my arm and confirming it was okay, I used it on my face and... it was really good!"

I was so happy that she could experience the Moroccan Cactus Oil on her skin.

 

When I asked my friends who cultivate Moroccan cacti, "Is Moroccan Cactus Oil safe to eat?" they replied,

"Of course it's safe! But it's a waste to eat it. It's more effective to use it on your skin than to eat it."

We use high-quality oil in our cosmetics that is safe enough to be ingested.

 

Ultimately, it is the customers themselves who protect their skin and body.

 

Dabab's products are developed, cultivated, and manufactured through every step, from the production of the raw cactus materials to sales in Japan.

Since it comes from nature, the scent also changes depending on the annual rainfall and weather conditions.

(I would be happy if you could enjoy the changes in its natural scent.)

 

We constantly strive to deliver products that allow you to fully experience the robust and excellent energy inherent in cacti.