Tamanu oil, certified organic
02218
All Carrier Oils, Certified Organic Carrier Oils
Description
Tamanu oil, certified organic
|
INCI |
Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil |
|
Certification |
Certified organic, BioGro |
|
Appearance |
Dark green to brown liquid. Thickens and can solidify in cold temperatures. |
|
Plant parts used |
Seeds |
|
Extraction method |
Cold pressed |
|
Refinement |
Virgin |
|
Purity |
100% |
|
Origin |
Vietnam |
|
Usage rate |
Up to 100% |
|
Typical fatty acid profile |
Oleic: 37 - 48% |
|
Absorption rate |
Average |
|
Skin type recommended |
Most skin types, especially scarred and sensitive skin |
|
Vegan |
Yes |
|
Palm oil |
No |
|
Animal tested |
No |
Tamanu oil is a unique plant oil, containing approximately 92% neutral lipids, 6-7% glycolipids and 1-2% phospholipids. It contains mainly oleic, linoleic, stearic and palmitic acid.
Tamanu oil can be applied directly to skin, undiluted. However the oil, along with its intensive green colour, has a rather overpowering odour that some people do not find pleasant. It is most often used diluted in a more neutral carrier oil, in an emulsion or melted together with a solid butter to create a balm.
Our carrier oils come in amber glass bottles with 28mm neck in volumes:
30ml, 50ml, 100ml, 250ml.
Larger volumes must be packaged in plastic as glass becomes too dangerous to ship.
500ml: Amber PET plastic bottle with 28mm neck.
1L and 5L: PET white plastic jerrycans.
Winter packaging note for Tamanu oil: In the colder months tamanu oil becomes much more solid, so during winter we will often package this in pots rather than bottles. Amber glass bottles up to 100ml. Clear glass for 250ml and 500ml. White plastic for 1L and 5L.
Recipes using tamanu oil
 Spot check serum |
 Clarifying cream cleanser |