Tamanu Oil 琼崖海棠油

Cold-Pressed Tamanu Oil (Dark) Botanical Name:  Calophyllum inophyllum Tamanu oil is a rich and thick oil expressed from the nuts of its evergreen tree that grows along the seashores and islands of the Indian and Pacific oceans. In French Polynesia, the bark, leaves and fruits of the tamanu tree are still used in traditional medicine. The oil has been traditionally used for topical applications, especially for skin complaints such as burns, eczema, acne, psoriasis, skin cracks, diabetic sores, hemorrhoid and dry skin. Due to its calming and relieving pain effects, the oil is used in massages, for rheumatism and sciatica soothing, and also highly appreciated for wound healing and analgesic properties. The biological activities of the oil are: Anti-oxidant and UV protection Tamanu oil appeared to protect cells against oxidative stress and DNA damage (85% of the DNA damage induced by UV radiations were inhibited with 1% Calophyllum oil) in a 2006 study. Even at low concentration, Tamanu oil exhibited significant UV absorption properties (maximum at 300nm) and was associated with an important sun protection factor (18-22) in opthalmic preparations [Link to study here ] Anti-Microbial and Wound Healing Tamanu oil was shown to exhibit high antibacterial activity against bacteria involved in skin infections such as [ Study Link ]: Staphylococcus aureus -  involved in skin infections and is notorious for its ability to become resistant to anti-biotics Bacillus cereus  associated to w Sold on Soap Artisan (https://soap-artisan.com/products/tamanu-oil). The price shown is the retail price on that storefront on 2026-10-21, not a GreenB2B quote or a wholesale price.