Everything You Need to Know About Tamanu Oil

• Scientific Name – Calophyllum Inophyllum Nut Seed Oil
• Botanic Family – Clusiacées
• Origin – Vanuatu, South Pacific
• Extraction Method – Cold Pressed/Unrefined/Virgin
• Shelf Life – 24 months (minimum)
• Product Classification – Wild Harvested

Tamanu oil is also known as Calophylle vegetable oil. A 100% pure Tamanu Oil is well-known for below characteristics:

Composition of tamanu oil

An exceptional oil thanks to its composition of calophyllic, inophylic, terpenoids, flavonoids, and unsaponifiable molecules. Therefore, it has the following properties.

Organoleptic properties

• Appearance: fluid, pulpy or solid oily liquid (temperature dependent)
• Color: dark green to almost black
  Note: Virgin inophylus (not discolored) vegetable oil naturally has a dark green to greyish-green color. This color is linked in particular to the presence of certain natural resins in virgin oil, and their rate varies depending on the season and climatic conditions, which is why the color of the oil can be more or less dark depending on the conditions. lots. Some batches have a dark gray almost black color which may surprise, but which remains quite natural for a virgin quality Calophyllum oil.
• Scent Profile – Tamanu Madagascar Carrier Oil has a rich, soft nutty scent with a slightly sweet note.
• Texture – Tamanu is rich and thick and absorbs into the skin luxuriously and slowly. It is best used within a blend with other carrier oils (like Kukui, Macadamia, Hazelnut, …)for better penetration, because of its viscosity. In addition, the texture of Calophylle vegetable oil varies according to the temperature (and can also vary slightly according to the batches): it can be in the form of liquid oil, viscous oil with a pulpy appearance (cloudy ), or even in the form of a paste (frozen oil) when the temperature is cooler.

Properties

• Regenerating & healing
• Softening
• Anti-bacterial
• Antioxidant assets
• Toning
• Anti-inflammatory
• Stimulating blood circulation
• Analgesic
• Anti-dehydrating
• Anti-aging

History background

It protects naturally from sunlight and is traditionally used in Madagascar to lighten black skin safely.

Cosmetic Use of Tamanu Oil

It is a nourishing oil and a great emollient. Suitable for:

• All types of skins
• Mature skin: wrinkles, premature aging
• Problem skin: wound, pimple, scar, eczema, shingles, couperose …
• Care for muscular and joint comfort
• Care for stretch marks, varicose veins, heavy legs
• Sun protection products
• Skin-Lightening

Recipes with tamanu oil:

DIY Eye Serum for Dark Circles & Puffy Eyes

ACNE ESSENTIAL OIL ROLL ON RECIPE

where to buy?

UK: Naissance

France: Aroma Zone

US: Plant Therapy (They ship internationally too, free shipping starts from 75$ of purchase)

International: Amazon

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Source:

1. TAMANU OIL SCIENTIFIC DATA ANALYSIS PROFILE
2. Soothing and protective effect on the skin (sunburn, inflammation, skin redness, insect bites) EVIC-CEBA laboratory study 06/2000 – Ih268/01.
3. Regenerating effect on the epidermis cells, wound healing (burns, cuts, cracks, scars…) Microna laboratory feb. 2003 – N°03/0607i
4. Improves the appearance of aged scars (1 year or older) Australian Society of Cosmetic Chemists Annual Congress, Hamilton Island 2003 The role of natural ingredients in anti-aging of the skin
5. Anti-acne, antiseptic (Phytochemistry. 2004 Oct;65(20):2789-95),
6. Anti inflammatory (ABICH oct.2005 – REL/244/05/FUNZ/ELB), 6.anti viral (Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 1998 Dec 15;8(24):3475-8) & (Med Res Rev. 2000 Sep;20(5):323-49)
7. Antibacterial effects (Microna laboratory oct.2002 – °02/4500i) & (Indian J Exp Biol. 1970 Jan;8(1):39-40).
8. Moisturising, nourishing, and repairing (epidermal cells) effect on the skin (dry and damaged skin, wrinkles, anti-aging…) Microna laboratory feb.2003 – N°03/0607i
9. Increases microcirculation (heavy legs, bruising…) Dermscan – april 2007 – study N°07D0458
10. Body hygiene (body odors, infections, skin rashes, dermatitis, psoriasis…) Phytochemistry. 2004 Oct;65(20):2789-95

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