
Carrier Oils
Calophyllum (Foraha or Tamanu) Oil, Traditional.
Tamanu, also called foraha: an unusual, unrefined carrier oil cold-pressed in Vietnam, used on its own as a base oil or added to blends for mature skin, scalp and hair.
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About this product
At the end of the day, a few drops warmed between your palms and pressed into skin that has seen some years. This is calophyllum oil, also known as foraha or tamanu: an unusual carrier oil from Vietnam, cold-pressed from Calophyllum inophyllum and left unrefined.
It has an honored place in skin care blends for mature skin, where we find it leaves skin feeling soft and velvety. The aromatherapy author Shirley Price recommends it for the scalp and hair as well. Use it as a base oil in its own right, or as an additive that brings its character to a lighter blend.
Details
- Botanical name: Calophyllum inophyllum
- Also known as foraha or tamanu
- Origin: Vietnam
- Method: cold-pressed, unrefined
How to use
Use it on its own as a base oil, or add it to your blends for mature skin, scalp or hair. Smooth it on in the evening, when there is time to let it sink in.
A quiet evening oil for skin that has lived a little.
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Calophyllum (Foraha or Tamanu) Oil, Traditional
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