Tamanu Oil
AKA: Calophyllum Inophyllum Oil, Foraha Oil, Kamani Oil
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Tamanu Oil is a cosmetic ingredient.
Plant Part
Seed
Form
Oil
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.
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
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Tamanu oil potentiated novel sericin emulgel of levocetir...
Ravi Raj Pal, Poonam Parashar, Indu Singh, Shubhini A Saraf
Journal of microencapsulation, 2019
Tamanu oil potentiated novel sericin emulgel of levocetir...
Ravi Raj Pal, Poonam Parashar, Indu Singh, Shubhini A Saraf
Journal of microencapsulation, 2019
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR