Tamanu oil
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free skin care · Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:29 pm

Anyone with feedback about tamanu oil and its use? Within a few days, I've run into it in more than one place so I thought I'd ask.

The other day I saw that Lauren Hutton has some tamanu oil products:

Tamanu Oil – 2oz./59 mL. reg. $30 sale: $24 www.laurenhutton.com/tamanu-oil.html
Ingredients: Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Calophyllum Tacamahaca (Tamanu) Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Isopropylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Butylparaben, Fragrance (Parfum).

Quote:

35 years ago Lauren sailed into Bora Bora, after diving the South Pacific. Her skin was a mess – coral scratched, dry and scaly from too much sun. That night, a local angel gave Lauren her “healing oil” to try. Next morning every blemish was gone – vanished! Her scaly-burnt skin was juicy, smooth and plump again. She had been looking for it ever since and finally this Spring found it- Tamanu Oil!

Tamanu Oil is a natural oil extracted from Tamanu Nuts that can help heal scratches, acne and acne scars, sunburn, dry skin and can also be used to thicken your hair and is great for strengthening nails.

Tamanu Soap - 8 Oz./227 g. reg. $12 sale: $10 www.laurenhutton.com/tamanu-soap.html
Ingredients: Sodium Palmate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Water, Glycerine, Pumice, Fragrance, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Chloride, Tetrasodium EDTA, Calophyllum Tacamahaca (Tamanu) Seed Oil, Red 33, Yellow 10.

Lauren Hutton site - tamanu reviews www.laurenhutton.com/productreviewstamanu.html

And then today I was at Vitamin Shoppe and they had a 1oz of tamanu oil (mixed with olive oil). I didn't buy it cause even discounted it cost $25+

New Chapter True Tamanu Oil $25.95
http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?id=CN-7127

free skin care · Tue Jun 17, 2008 6:36 pm

I have some of the pure oil. It has a very odd rather off putting scent. And I really don't know how to describe it. So I never use it. But I should try mixing it with another oil. I got mine at Whole Foods.

free skin care · Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:46 pm

i bought some tamanu oil from mountain rose herbs once. after using it a few times on my stretch marks I thought i did see some improvements. then sadly i dropped the bottle on the floor and there goes my miracle in a bottle!
thanks for your post, now i think i'll make another purchase and see if my eyes were playing tricks on me or not! Very Happy

Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:09 am

Tamanu oil is absolutely fabulous for a number of things - I get ALL my oils from Mountain Rose Herbs and they have the basic descriptions and compositions of each oil they sell right on their website. If you find you have issues with the smell diluting it into a carrier oil or adding a drop or two of essential oil to your bottle may help.

free skin care · Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:23 am

Artic_Mama wrote:

Tamanu oil is absolutely fabulous for a number of things - I get ALL my oils from Mountain Rose Herbs and they have the basic descriptions and compositions of each oil they sell right on their website.

Thanks for the info on a good source for the tamanu oil (and others), Artic Rose!

free skin care · Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:56 pm

Artic_Mama, I saw in another thread that you recommend Tamanu Oil for red acne marks. Can I ask what else you use it for? Thanks!

Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:12 am

What else can you use it for? Let me dredge up my linkage!

http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/learn/oilprofile/tamanu.php

http://www.drugs.com/npp/tamanu-oil.html

http://www.medicinehunter.com/tamanu.htm

My favorite supplier for just about any bulk ingredient but especially carrier and essential oils is Mountain Rose Herbs. They're very competitively priced but in the four or five years I have used them I have never had an order problem, their products are ALWAYS fresh and potent, and the shipping is cheap. I *heart* them in a big way, and their information on the products and their interactions, contraindications, etc etc is top notch.

I hope this helps!

free skin care · Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:57 am

Thanks so much Artic Mama! I've been really pleased with the effects argan oil has had on my skin (I posted a review yesterday), so I'm an oil convert and excited to try some new ones -- looks like we have a winner! And I appreciate knowing about Mountain Rose; my argan oil is from Josie Maran, and while I love it, it is pretty pricey... I think not having to go through a cosmetic co. would certainly help, so I'm glad to know you've had good experience with MR in terms of quality.

Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:28 am

They are the best - I haven't heard a bad thing about them across several beauty forums - considering how opinionated some individuals are that says something.

free skin care · Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:50 am

Just wanted to say that I ordered this based on Artic Mama's suggestion that it would help fade acne marks, and I love it!! I've only used it for two days, and I can already tell a difference in the lightening of the scars. (And I *never* see fast results and hate when reviewers say they were changed overnight!) But this is genuinely great for my skin; no breakouts so far either. I'm just using straight tamanu oil after cleansing and before bed. For the price, I think it's well worth a try!

I agree that the smell is off-putting (like strong soy sauce -- though, go figure, my husband actually kind of likes it...), but since I'm seeing results so quickly, I've decided I can definitely live with it. So excited, I just had to share! Very Happy

(I also posted on the acne mark thread, but wanted to make sure my comments made it here as well.)

free skin care · Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:47 am

KBLang wrote:

Just wanted to say that I ordered this based on Artic Mama's suggestion that it would help fade acne marks, and I love it!! ... (I also posted on the acne mark thread, but wanted to make sure my comments made it here as well.)

Thanks so much for posting the info on this thread as well, KBLang!

free skin care · Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:23 am

I ordered some from mountain rose herbs, also. I'm using it on stretchmarks. It seems very very effective on improving skintone and thickness on damaged skin. It smells savoury/nutty.

I like it a lot.

I want some argan oil now! Something quite luscious about oils...

free skin care · Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:48 pm

Thanks for all the input on this one! I cannot wait to try it out on the old acne marks.

free skin care · Sat Jul 12, 2008 4:55 am

I just visited the Mountain Rose Herbs website, and the Tamanu oil was out of stock, both the small bottles and the bulk size. It's obviously popular...

free skin care · Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:29 am

Septembergirl wrote:

I just visited the Mountain Rose Herbs website, and the Tamanu oil was out of stock, both the small bottles and the bulk size. It's obviously popular...

Mountain Rose was out a couple weeks ago too... I haven't personally ordered from Garden of Wisdom, but I've heard it's pretty good also and they have tamanu in stock for around $9 an ounce:www.gardenofwisdom.com/catalog/item/3987807/3779005.htm

Also,www.essentialwholesale.com sells bulk cosmetic supplies, and you can order a "sample" of tamanu (1 oz) for $5 (it's under Ingredients: Carrier Oils). The shipping can bite you if it's just a small order, but I placed a larger order with them and that's how I got the oil I'm using. No major difference on Day 3 (and I haven't turned into a princess yet either Laughing

), but I'll keep you updated on my progress after I've had a couple weeks with this. Hope it works for others as well!

Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:29 am

Nature's Gift also has Tamanu (their quality is excellent):

Calophyllum (Foraha or Tamanu)
http://www.naturesgift.com/carrier_oils/calophyllum.htm
http://www.naturesgift.com/aromatherapycar_ord.htm

Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:05 pm

I was just curious because I have been looking for something to fade acne marks for awhile and someone on this post meantioned that they got theirs at whole foods? what brand was it? I almost want to run over there now instead of ordering it over the internet!

Amy

free skin care · Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:45 pm

faithfan86 wrote:

I was just curious because I have been looking for something to fade acne marks for awhile and someone on this post meantioned that they got theirs at whole foods? what brand was it? I almost want to run over there now instead of ordering it over the internet! Amy

Hi Amy, I haven't bought any tamanu yet but I did post that I saw it on the shelf at my local Vitamin Shoppe store:

New Chapter True Tamanu Oil 1oz. $25.95
http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?id=CN-7127
1oz of tamanu oil (mixed with olive oil). I didn't buy it cause even discounted it cost $25+ and I didn't know much about tamanu so I started this EDS thread.

Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:01 pm

yeah it was yogi i just found that bought it from whole foods.

Thanks for letting me know its at the vitamin shoppe, i saw your post higher up, i too wouldn't get it because its mixed with olive oil

Amy

free skin care · Sun Jul 20, 2008 1:07 pm

I just recieved my order of tamanu oil yesterday and I am really impressed w/ it so far!

Great stuff! I wanted to use in on some blemishes I had that were just not healing very well, and in one day - WOW! Looking good so far. Will be gone in a day or 2 from how it looks. And they would've taken another week or so to go away on their own.

free skin care · Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:15 pm

I just ordered from GOW! I can't wait to try it on some old acne scars and a bike scar that I have on my knee from mountain biking last week!!!! How is this best applied? In the AM or PM?

free skin care · Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:59 pm

i wanted to order tamanu from mountainrose but they're out of stock, so i went for lauren hutton's instead. it's not pure, but i guess it's better than nothing Smile

i've been using it for only 3 days (in the evening only, i have oily skin and try to avoid oils during the day) and things are looking good. noticed my skin is plumper, and two small pimples on my cheek have deflated somewhat. am very pleased and will continue with this as my night-time moisturizer. as soon as this is finished, will go for 100% tamanu as my next purchase.

free skin care · Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:34 pm

I got my tamanu from GOW. Try there.

And I have to say WOW on the results of it so far.

Today (Monday) is the 3rd day of using the oil and the HUGE blemish I bought it for is all but gone. My DH teased me and said it was on the other side of my face (really couldn't see it anymore).

free skin care · Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:38 pm

I ordered a sample from Essential Wholesale for $5 (and some other stuff, of course)....but by the time I got around to ordering, my zits are pretty much gone! At least I have it for next time though.

http://www.essentialwholesale.com/product_p/416s.htm

Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:16 pm

Tamanu Carrier Oil - Madagascar
http://www.newdirectionsaromatics.ca/tamanu-carrier-oil-madagascar-p-1354.html

Tamanu Carrier Oil - Tahitian
http://www.newdirectionsaromatics.ca/tamanu-carrier-oil-tahitian-p-1343.html

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