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Achiote: Bixa Orellana 

This shrub grows pink flowers and bright red spiny fruits, it is also known as the lipstick tree because it contains brightly colored red annatto seeds.

Find it in our Bisou Dry Face Oil

Effects

-Anti-bacterial

-Blemish reducing

-Skin repairing

Origin

Central America

Interesting Fact

Since ancient Mayan civilization, indigenous tribes have used this plant for not
only it’s medicinal properties but have relied on the seeds for body paint and
arts & crafts !