Hi! It seems that Opuntia is a cactus derived ingrediant (also known
as prickly pear extract).
The most prolific anti-wrinkle cream capitalizing on Opuntia that I
found is RELANCE.
"A breakthrough discovery in medical science has enabled LIERAC
Laboratories to develop RELANCE - a new generation anti wrinkle
treatment that boosts skin's natural production of Heat Shock Proteins
(HSPs), which are vital restorative proteins needed to maintain an
ageless, youthful appearance. RELANCE utilizes a Lierac-exclusive
plant-derived active ingredient, Opuntia G, that helps boost the
natural production of HSPs and thus, repairs the visible appearance of
both biological and external aging."
http://www.eretailing.cc/clickshop/fwrinkle.html)
Go to http://www.eretailing.cc/clickshop/fwrinkle.html to order online
for $33.50. Please note that this is shipped from Malaysia and may
incur fairly high shipping fees.
Other cremes such as Elizabeth Arden's Extreme Conditioning Cream,
while they do not advertise the use of opuntia, have a small amount of
opuntia incorporated into it and can be purchased from their website
for $35.00 (http://www.drugstore.com/qxp72573_333181_SESpider/Elizabeth_Arden/Extreme_Conditioning_Cream_SPF_15.htm)
This website also allows you to find the closest Elizabeth Arden
retailer to you so you can avoid shipping costs by going straight to
the store.
For a stronger dose of opuntia, consider opuntia capsules which can be
found at http://store.yahoo.com/herbal-remedies-usa/14050.html
Search Strategy:
"Opuntia"
"Opuntia Cream"
"Opuntia Ointment" (yielded virtually no useful results)
If you are looking for a different application of Opuntia, please let
me know as there are several applications Opuntia has been used for
historically. Please request clarification if this is not what you are
looking for! Thanks and I hope this helps!!
leeann-ga |
