Can lemon essential oil cause skin pigmentation? In this product, lemon essential oil is just one of the ingredients and does not exceed a concentration of 3%, so it will not cause pigmentation or any irritation, provided there is no specific allergy or intolerance to lemon.

However, sun exposure can cause pigmentation, so it is necessary to apply a sunscreen according to individual needs if sun exposure is expected.

As citrus essential oils are photosensitive, can it be used in summer? The Lemon, Orange and Tangerine Moisturising Body Oil can be used in summer, but it is better to use it after an afternoon or evening shower to revitalise your skin and replenish the nutrients it has lost through sun or chlorine exposure. You should avoid using it if you are going to sunbathe.

As it does not contain preservatives, how should I look after this oil so that it does not spoil? The only precautions to take with our products are: avoid high temperatures (there is no need to store the product in the fridge, but avoid, for example, creams being left inside the car in summer), oxidation (close the jar after use) and humidity (contact with water).

What is the expiry date of a product after opening? All Matarrania products have a period after opening of 8 months (indicated on the product boxes with the symbol of an open jar and the English acronym PAO: Period After Opening).

Is this cosmetic suitable for vegans? Yes, it is a vegan product; it has not been tested on animals and contains no ingredients from animals nor products generated by them.

Can some components of the products cause allergies? Yes, there are two groups of components that can cause allergic reactions: vegetable oils extracted from tree nuts and essential oils.

Since the vegetable oils we use as ingredients are pure, virgin and unrefined, they contain the allergens of nuts. A person allergic to almonds cannot use MATARRANIA products that contain sweet almond oil, and the same applies to hazelnuts (hazelnut oil), sunflower seeds (sunflower oil) and sesame seeds (sesame oil).

Essential oils are natural aromatic substances secreted by plants and are composed of many components. Some of these components are allergens, that is, they can cause allergies, such as geraniol or citral. Cosmetics safety regulations require that the allergenic components of essential oils appear in the list of ingredients when their concentration is greater than 0.001% in leave-on products, and greater than 0.01% in rinse-off products.

People who are allergic to these components of essential oils cannot use cosmetics that contain them.