Tamanu Oil
AKA “Calophyllum Inophyllum Oil, Foraha Oil, Kamani Oil
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Tamanu oil
AKA: Calophyllum Inophyllum Oil, Foraha Oil, Kamani Oil
Essential Oil · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Emollient
Soothing
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Essential Oil
Clean
A nourishing oil from Madagascar seeds that softens and hydrates skin, leaving it feeling smooth and supple.
Plant Part
Seed
Form
Oil
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Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Reduces Inflammation
Wound Healing
Fights Bacteria
Traditional Use
Used for over 1,000 years in traditional Polynesian and Southeast Asian medicine for wound healing, skin infections, and inflammatory conditions. Gained modern cosmetic recognition in the late 20th century for its regenerative properties.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Acne
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR