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INCI name

CALOPHYLLUM INOPHYLLUM SEED OIL

Tamanu oil

AntimicrobialAntioxidantHair conditioningOral careSkin conditioningUV absorberreviewed

An oil pressed from the seeds of the tamanu tree, with several conditioning functions.

What it is

Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil, known as tamanu oil, is the fixed oil expressed from the seeds of Calophyllum inophyllum. CosIng lists it as an antimicrobial, antioxidant, hair-conditioning, oral care, skin-conditioning and UV-absorbing ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in face oils, balms, creams, serums and hair care products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI name does not reveal whether the oil was refined. A UV-absorbing function listed by CosIng does not mean the product provides sun protection.

Functions

Antimicrobial
Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
Antioxidant
Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
Hair conditioning
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
Oral care
Providing cosmetic effects to the oral cavity, e.g. cleansing, deodorising, protecting.
Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
UV absorber
Protecting the cosmetic product from the effects of UV-light.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (19)

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