{"product_id":"schinos-seed-oil","title":"Schinos Seed Oil (Pistacia lentiscus)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur Schinos (Σχίνος) Seed Oil, also know as Mastic seed or Lentisk oil, is from the \u003cem\u003ePistacia lentiscus\u003c\/em\u003e plant. It has one of the most distinctive scents of Cyprus. The \u003cem\u003ePistacia lentiscus\u003c\/em\u003e bush (Σχινιά) can be found all over Cyprus. Our schinos seeds are foraged wild from the Arakapas area in Troodos mountain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Schinos seeds\/berries are a familiar taste in Cyprus and are found in the local cuisine. The most-famous uses are in sausages for flavoring and preservation, and in flatbreads (Schinopites). The oil has a woody spicy smell and can be used as a finishing oil, especially in meat dishes or in salad dressings. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchinos Seed Oil is derived from the same plant as the famous mastiha or mastic, however the smell and taste is unique. We press our oil using an expeller, from the ripe seeds\/berries of the plant, while mastiha oil is distilled from the resin harvested from the trunk of the same bush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAside from its culinary uses, Schinos Seed Oil is known for its anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, cleansing, antiseptic, healing and soothing effects. In traditional medicine it was used to treat skin, respiratory and gastrointestinal problems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main components of our Schinos Seed Oil are: Oleic acid (45%), Linoleic acid (23%), Palmitic acid (22%), Palmitoleic acid (4%), and\u003cem\u003e cis\u003c\/em\u003e-Vaccenic acid (4%).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eProduct Information:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eAll of our products are 100% pure, with no additives or preservatives.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003es nature is diverse, each plant is unique, leading to variations in color and fragrance of our essential oils, seed and nut oils, and extracts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaution \u0026amp; Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eStore in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight and heat. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf this is not possible, keep in the refrigerator. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eDo not use if allergic to any ingredients. Always conduct a patch test before applying to the skin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liven Cyprus","offers":[{"title":"30ml","offer_id":49008637837659,"sku":"","price":8.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100ml","offer_id":49230335050075,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/1249\/2891\/files\/Cyprus-schinos-lentisk-mastic-oil.jpg?v=1781602979","url":"https:\/\/livencyprus.com\/products\/schinos-seed-oil","provider":"Liven Cyprus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}