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What Are The Health Benefits Of Tamanu Oil For Skin?
Below are examples of some specific scientific studies on Tamanu Oil and its wide-ranging benefits:
(a) Soothing and protective effect on the skin (sunburn, inflammation, skin redness, insect bites) – EVIC-CEBA laboratory study June 2000 – Ih268/01.
(b) Regenerating effect on the epidermis cells, wound healing (burns, cuts, cracks, scars…) Microna laboratory feb. 2003 – N°03/0607i.
(c) Improves the appearance of aged scars (1 year or older) Australian Society of Cosmetic Chemists Annual Congress, Hamilton Island 2003.
(d) anti acne, anti septic (Phytochemistry. 2004 Oct; 65(20) :2789-95).
(e) anti-inflammatory (ABICH oct.2005 – REL/ 244/05/ FUNZ /ELB).
(f) anti viral (Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 1998 Dec 15;8(24): 3475-8) & (Med Res Rev. 2000 Sep;20(5):323-49).
(g) antibiotic, anti-coagulative, fungal inhibitor (Yao Xue Xue Bao. 2004 Apr;39(4):305-8) and anti-bacterial effects (Microna laboratory oct.2002 – °02/4500i) & (Indian J Exp Biol. 1970 Jan;8(1):39-40).
(h) moisturizing, nourishing and repairing (epidermal cells) effect on the skin (dry or damaged skin, wrinkles, anti ageing…) Microna laboratory feb.2003 – N°03/0607i.
(i) increases microcirculation (heavy legs, bruising…) Dermscan – april 2007 – study N°07D0458.
(j) body hygiene (body odors, infections, skin rashes, dermatitis, psoriasis…) Phytochemistry. 2004 Oct;65(20):2789-95.
(k) hypoallergenic (non irritant, non sensitizing). Dermscan April 2007- study DN-730/07EO398
GMO STATEMENT
Volcanic Earth, representing a significant and growing sector of the agricultural and cosmetic industry in Vanuatu, hereby declare zero tolerance for the contamination of our soil, water, seed, livestock feed and food supply and with genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
Our pure virgin Tamanu Oil is produced from the nuts of Tamanu Trees that grow in their natural state across virtually all 83 separate islands that make up the Republic Of Vanuatu. Neither the growth of the Tamanu Trees, the Tamanu nuts or the Tamanu Oil derived from the nuts involves the use of any genetically engineered organisms.
Volcanic Earth is completely opposed to the use or possible presence of GMO ingredients in foods and/or cosmetic products/ingredients meant for human or livestock consumption or topical application to the skin.