Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil is a skin healing ingredient loaded with medicinal value - transforming the world of skin care. This natural oil has amazing benefits ranging from nourishing and moisturizing to healing and regenerating. Traditionally, it has been used for many years to treat wounds, burns, and skin rashes due to its antimicrobial and antibacterial properties. In skin care, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil is renowned for its ability to act as an anti-aging ingredient, treating visible signs of aging to leave a youthful glow. It is also known by its other names like tamanu oil and beauty leaf oil. It is generally bluish-yellow or greenish-yellow in color and is composed of phospholipids and glycolipids - constituents of healthy skin.
CAS Number: 241148-25-4Chem/IUPAC Name: Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed oilEINECS/ELINCS No: 607-323-1COSING REF No: 55202What is CALOPHYLLUM INOPHYLLUM SEED OIL used for?
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil is a medicinal ingredient with many healing benefits for the skin and hair. It is widely used in personal care products for its antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-aging properties. This oil protects the skin against free radicals and is known to treat scars. Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil absorbs into the skin readily and provides deep nourishment from within to leave a supple and smooth surface. Further, it has calophyllic acid - a unique fatty acid - that gives this ingredient its famous regenerative properties. Long-term use of Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil heals compromised skin, fights aging, and provides deep hydration. Lastly, this oil also stabilizes the product it is added to and increases its shelf life.
Origin
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil comes from the Calophyllum Inophyllum tree native to Polynesia. The extraction process involves sun-drying the nuts until they become sticky and oily. Then, the nuts are cold-pressed or mechanically pressed to extract the rich oil. This traditional method ensures that the oil's beneficial properties are not lost.
What does CALOPHYLLUM INOPHYLLUM SEED OIL do in a formulation?
ANTIMICROBIAL|
ANTIOXIDANT|
MOISTURISING|
PLASTICISER|
SKIN CONDITIONING|
SMOOTHINGSafety Profile
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, or tamanu oil, is safe and non-toxic for widespread use. It is non-sensitizing and non-comedogenic - making it valuable for all skin types. A patch test can be performed for sensitive skin. Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil is also halal-certified and vegan.
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CALOPHYLLUM INOPHYLLUM SEED OIL technical profile
| Property | Values |
| Boiling Point | >100°C |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water |
| Viscosity | High |
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