Tamanu Oil or Calophyllum Indophyllum Seed Oil goes by other names from Nabagura Oil, Dilo Oil, Floraha Oil, Domba Oil, Fetau or Fetaʻu Oil to Bitangor and Nyamplung Oil. Either way, Tamanu Oil research reveals a consistent range of scientific data and analysis that indicates that this skin rejuvenating oil may well be the No. 1 natural skin care product for problem skin and aging due to its unique ability to promote the growth of healthy, new skin cells.
Scientific Name – Calophyllum Inophyllum Nut Seed Oil
Origin – Vanuatu, South Pacific
Extraction – Cold Pressed/Unrefined/Virgin
Shelf Life – 24 months (minimum)
Product Classification – Wild Harvested
INCI Name – Calophyllum Indophyllum Seed Oil
CAS Number – 223748-12-7
Color – Dark Greenish Odor – Nutty, fatty and odoriferous
Storage:
Best stored at room temperature. Do not refrigerate. Tamanu Oil doesn’t mind warm temperatures but extreme heat will lessen the shelf life. Cool to cold temperatures will cause some separation of the fatty acids but this otherwise will not affect the shelf life of pure Tamanu Oil. For external use only. As with all skin care products, test for any allergic reaction on a small area of the skin first.
Note: Avoid Tamanu Oil that is virtually black. This generally means that the oil is old stock that has oxidized over time or the Tamanu Nuts have not been cured correctly (for example, burnt in the fire to try and speed up the curing process). Avoid using Tamanu Oil that has been diluted down with carrier oils like Olive Oil as this may affect the efficacy (effectiveness) of the product.
USES FOR TAMANU OIL:
Can be used as a stand-alone cosmetic product or as a natural ingredient for cosmetic formulations and hair products.
SECONDARY USES:
What is not commonly known is that Tamanu Oil is fantastic for animal skin conditions as well – just check out these before and after photos of a horse called Satin Doll using a specially modified version of our Tamanu Butter for horses. However, it is not recommended for animals such as cats as they spend a lot of time preening themselves. This can result in them indirectly ingesting Tamanu Oil which can make them sick. Tamanu Oil is a topical agent only.
Below you will find the main components of pure Tamanu Oil.
| MAIN ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Calophyllolide Lactone OTHER ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Friedelin, Inophyllums B and P, Terpenic essences, Benzoic and 0xi-benzoic Acids, Phospho-amino- lipids, Glycerides, Saturated fatty acids 4-Phenylcoumarins SCIENTIFIC SPECIFICATIONS Ph: 4.0 to 7.0 Flash point: 283°C Specific Gravity : 0.91 Solubility in water: < 1% | ASSAY TEST RESULTS Oleic- 37.15% Palmitic- 15.35% Linoleic- 20.92% Linolenic- 0.14% Stearic- 15.80% Caproic – 0.06% Myristic – 0.02% Palmitoleic – 0.12% Cis-Vaccenic – 0.96% Arachidic – 0.94% Cis-11-eicosenoic – 0.20% Heneicosenoic – 3.21% Arachidonic – 0.27% Erucic – non detected Lignoceric – 0.08% |
THE BOTANICAL USES OF TAMANU OIL
Tamanu oil is a wonderful, fast-acting skin rejuvenating agent. In fact, it is not just the oil extracted from the Tamanu Nuts that has been used for centuries by the Melanesian people of Vanuatu but the bark and leaves of the Tamanu Tree as well.
When it comes to natural skin care products or organic skin care products, our wild harvested Vanuatu Tamanu Oil is hard to beat because it is naturally organic and not the product of some artificial certification process. Further, it is probably the No. 1 natural skin care product on the market today and we are not just referring to essential oils or bulk ingredients – we mean the best organic skin care product and aromatherapy oil full stop!
The Tamanu Tree is indigenous to the tropical islands of Vanuatu (formerly the New Hebrides). It also grows in countries such as Guam, Hawaii, Thailand, Malaysia and even Vietnam. However, care needs to be taken here as the quality of the oil can often leave much to be desired. It is very much “you get what you pay for”. The tree itself flowers bi-annually with fragrant, white blooms that produce clusters of round fruit that look like large nuts. Inside each of these fruits is an actual nut kernel and it is from these kernels that Tamanu Oil is extracted.
However, this nut kernel must be allowed to cure over a 6-8 week period until it becomes sticky with a dark, thick, rich oil which is then cold-pressed out of the nut kernel (see the Tamanu Oil Flow Chart above).
The real healing power of this traditional topical oil is its unique ability to stimulate the growth of healthy new skin tissue. This process is referred to scientifically as “cicatrisation” and scientific studies clearly establish that Tamanu Oil is a significant healing agent.
This natural skin care product is the perfect product and one that everybody should have in their bathroom cabinet. Yes, it is expensive