Botanical Brief No. 51: Tamanu Oil

ROOTED WISDOM

Rooted Wisdom: Tamanu Oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum

Botanical Brief No. 51

• Tamanu is native to Southeast Asia and Pacific islands; often used in traditional Polynesian medicine.

• One of the few oils known to support scar and wound-healing in folk and clinical literature.

• Tamanu has a distinctive nutty, deep aroma and a dark green to brown hue.

• Supports skin regeneration, scar repair, and wound healing in topical use.

• Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties make it useful in troubled skin.

• Deeply emollient:  helps soften and restore dry or damaged skin.

• Because it is potent, patch testing is essential.

• In some rare cases, tamanu oil can cause contact dermatitis (nut allergy cross-reaction) -  caution for nut-sensitive individuals.

• Scar & stretch mark treatment.

• Mature, damaged, or sun damaged skin needing restorative botanicals.

Tamanu oil is a rare, slow-pressed botanical revered for its ability to visibly restore compromised skin. Rich, grounding, and unapologetically potent, it supports regeneration, resilience, and long-term skin strength.