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Asia - Tamanu

STOP NO. : Indonesia

Sacred oil.

NAME: Tamanu

LATIN NAME: Calophyllum inophyllum

LOCATION: Indonesia

TYPE: Tree

PART(S) USED: Nut

Softens dry skin

A majestic tree native to the shores of the Indian and Pacific oceans, Tamanu is revered by the Polynesians who use it to sculpt sacred objects. The Tamanu nut produces an emerald green oil used for its healing, disinfecting and anti-inflammatory properties.

Beauty benefits

In cosmetics, Tamanu oil nourishes and soothes dry, irritated skin. The Tamanu oil used by the Clarins Laboratories is organic.