Organic Tamanu Oil (Foraha Oil), Virgin

The tamanu tree produces a white flower with a sweet fragrance the bears a bright green fruit nearing the end of summer. Inside that fruit is a nut which contains the yellow seed kernel. Once the fruit falls to the sand in December and the nutlike seed is extracted, it is dried for one to two
months. The seed loses a third of its weight during this time and becomes sticky with the oil. The seeds
are placed in a screw press and the oil is extracted. For centuries, traditional healers used the leaves of the tree to treat skin ailments and arthritis. It was not until 1920 that they discovered the dark oil can help with painful swelling and act as a salve for damaged skin.

For centuries, traditional healers used the leaves of the tree to treat skin ailments and arthritis. It was not until 1920 that they discovered the dark oil can help with painful swelling and act as a salve for damaged skin. Tamanu seed oil has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial agents that promote cicatrization, the “closing” of wounds due to the growth of healthy tissue. The ingredient also contains other triglycerides that help retain moisture. Tamanu seed oil is readily absorbed into the skin and does not leave a residue while smoothing and protecting the skin. European cosmetic manufacturers have been using it as an emollient in their moisturizers for years.