Tamanu oil
Category:
- CAS : 223748-12-7
- Science name : Calophyllum inophyllum
- Taste : Characteristic vegetal odor
- Color : Yellow-green
- Main ingredient : Acid calophyllic
- Plant source : Viet Nam
- Annual output : 500 Tons/ Year
RAW MATERIAL AREA
In Vietnam, tamanu trees are distributed mainly in low mountainous areas, in the Central, Eastern and Southwestern provinces. The tree can grow along the banks of canals and high canals. The tree flowers profusely every year and regenerates naturally mainly from seeds. Each tamanu fruit has 1 seed, which contains oil inside. The oil content in the seeds is about 50-60%.
HARVEST
Tamanu fruits ripen from October to February every year. The farmer harvests the ripe fruit, then dries it and puts it in a machine to break the hard outer shell to get the kernel inside.
DRYING TAMANU SEEDS
After being harvested, the kernel will be white in color. Drying it in the sun for about 3-4 days will become a golden yellow kernel, containing about 50-60% oil content.
COLD PRESSING AND FILTERING OF TAMANU OIL
After drying, tamanu seeds are put into a cold press to get the oil. After pressing, tamanu oil is filtered through coarse and fine filtration steps to remove mechanical impurities.
APPLICATIONS OF TAMANU OIL
Tamanu oil is an important raw material in the production of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Tamanu oil’s excellent properties in smoothing the skin, stimulating new skin regeneration and disinfecting the skin make it an important ingredient in products such as Sunscreen, Anti-aging Cream, Burn Treatment Cream, Products to treat skin infections….
PACKING, STORAGE & TRANSPORTATION SPECIFICATIONS
Packaging: Tamanu oil is packaged in Liters or Kg depending on customer requirements: 1L, 5L, 10L, 30L, 180L/ 1Kg, 5Kg, 10Kg, 30Kg, 180Kg…
Storage: Product is contained in standard HDPE packaging. Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. Do not let essential oils fall into your eyes, open wounds, or sensitive skin areas.
Shipping: Domestic: Flexible shipping nationwide by train, car, plane…
Export: Ship/Airplane, Export conditions: FOB/ CIF/Door to door…