Tamanu Oil

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2.8
13 Reviews

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April 18, 2018
Cause my skin to purge with bumps /whiteheads
I have acne prone skin and left over acne scarring. I needed something that would moisturize my skin and help minimize my scars without irritating my already crazy skin. Wanting to go for the natural route I went on my search for the right oil. I first tried tamanu oil for about a week. It was moisturizing and my skin did feel good... at first.... but slowly I started to have small bumps. Mostly around my nose and chin which then turn into whiteheads. Really disappointed, I really wanted it to work for me as it did for many others. It took a week to get rid of these bumps and white head, using apple cider vinegar. On to my next oil, Rosehip seed oil....
June 16, 2017
Horrible reaction!
I broke out everywhere in tiny little closed comedones. It was terrible and took a while to clear up. I even tried it again to make sure it wasn't something else and the same thing happened. Obviously for some people this stuff works but I would definitely recommend a patch test for a few days to see before putting it on your entire face. Also, I bought high quality tamanu oil and still had an issue. Be careful!
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October 8, 2017
This happened to me the second time I tried Tamanu oil. Mine ran out and I ordered one from Mountain Rose herbs. The first day I tried it I got tiny pimples all over my forehead and cheeks and was a little shocked because it never did it before. I started adding a home made apple cider vinegar (extremly diluted) toner to my routine and the breakouts dissappeared within a few days. I've never had that happen before but I am super happy. I'm still using both products today without any problems.
June 17, 2013
Not All Tamanu Oil Is Created equal
Just looking at the color of this oil suggests to me that it is very poor quality. Raw, unrefined Tamanu Oil in its pure form is not this light color. It probably isn't even pure Tamanu Oil but some diluted down version and the low price strongly suggests this. The best Tamanu Oil comes from Vanuatu and then only from the Tamanu Trees that grow naturally by the seashore. While I am a strong advocate of Tamanu Oil, I couln't recommend this stuff as pictured and it is no wonder the buyer never got the sort of fast and effective results you'd normally see.
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January 12, 2011

Pros:

Smells good, moisturizes as well as petroleum.

I just started using this a couple days ago on my face for acne and on my arms for pityriasis alba. I will see what happens, so far it doesn't do much...kind of has the same affects as putting Vaseline on my skin.