The origin of Prickly Pear oil

Prickly pear oil is a hand-pressed product coming from the seeds of the prickly pear, also referred to as Barbary-fig cactus or Nopal cactus. The prickly pear is the fruit of the cactus, of which the Opuntia ficus-indica is the best known. The figs that grow from this cactus look like pears with prickles, hence the name Prickly Pear. In North Africa the fruit is appreciated for its taste. The prickly pear cactus grows in the…