Can lemon essential oil cause spots on the skin? In this product, lemon essential oil is one of the ingredients and does not exceed 3%, so it will not cause spots or irritation, unless you have a specific allergy or intolerance to lemon. However, sun exposure can cause spots, so apply a suitable sunscreen according to individual needs if you expect sun exposure.

As it contains oils, will it leave the skin greasy? This is an excellent facial cream for skin from dry to combination. Its texture is balm-like, as with all MATARRANIA creams, since it contains no water. It is very concentrated and very nourishing, but it does not leave the skin greasy. Apply a small amount and spread well. Although it takes a little longer to absorb than conventional creams (which are emulsions that contain water), it leaves the skin soft, elastic, protected and deeply hydrated.

Does it have sun protection? No. If you expect sun exposure, use a sunscreen appropriate to your skin type. This cream does not provide SPF but it does protect from multiple external factors such as temperature changes, wind and pollution. Caring for the skin with organic cosmetics is a way to strengthen its natural defences against oxidising agents.

As it does not contain preservatives, how should I look after this product so that it does not spoil? The only precautions to take with our products are: avoid high temperatures (you do not need to keep the product in the fridge, but avoid, for example, leaving creams inside the car in summer), oxidation (close the jar after use) and humidity (contact with water).

What is the expiry date 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 that plants secrete 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. Shea butter contains natural latex in its composition. The presence of this substance is minimal, but it can still affect people allergic to latex. These people should avoid products that include shea butter in their formulation, or perform a patch test before using them, applying a small amount to the forearm and observing the reaction.