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Botanica Gaia Bio Tsubaki Carrier Oil (Camellia japonica)
Botanica Gaia Bio Tsubaki Carrier Oil (Camellia japonica)
High-oleic Tsubaki seed oil with a light, elegant feel for skin and hair formulations.
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Tsubaki Carrier Oil
Pressed from Camellia japonica seeds, Tsubaki oil is a traditional Japanese beauty oil valued for its light, elegant skin feel and high oleic-acid profile.
A 75–90% oleic-acid range.
At a Glance
- Material: Camellia japonica seed carrier oil
- Lipid profile: High oleic acid
- Skin feel: Light, smooth and non-greasy
- Primary uses: Skincare and haircare
Specifications
- Botanical name: Camellia japonica
- Family: Theaceae
- Common names: Tsubaki, Japanese Camellia
- INCI: Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
- Plant part: Seeds
- Extraction: Traditionally cold or expeller pressed
- Odour: Mild
- Texture: Light, smooth and readily spreadable
- Primary fatty acid: Oleic acid; 75–90%
Aromatic Profile
A very mild carrier-oil scent with a clean, soft seed-oil character. It is chosen primarily for texture and emollience, not as a perfume material.
Blending Direction
- Provides a quiet base beneath floral, woody or traditional Japanese-inspired aromatic concepts.
- Suitable where the carrier should not compete strongly with added fragrance.
- Incoming odour is a useful freshness check; reject rancid or stale batches.
Formulation & Usage
Oleic acid at 75–90%, palmitic acid at 4–12%, linoleic acid at 2–5% and stearic acid at 1–4%.
Formulation Guidance
- Suitable as an emollient and carrier in skin, hair and grooming formulas.
- Protect from excessive heat, light and air to preserve quality.
Applications
Skincare
- Facial and body oils
- Creams, balms and cleansing oils
- Hand, nail and cuticle products
- Light emollient phase in premium formulations
Haircare
- Pre-shampoo and finishing oils
- Hair masks and conditioning serums
- Scalp and beard oils
- Formulas designed for slip, smoothness and shine
Formulation Support
- Carrier for properly diluted aromatic materials
- Blend with lighter or more polyunsaturated oils to tune skin feel
- Use batch stability data to set product shelf life
Safety
Carrier oil for external cosmetic formulation.
- For external use only.
- Patch test the finished formula.
- Do not use oxidised or rancid-smelling oil.
- Store tightly closed, cool and protected from light and air.
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The information presented here is for educating our customers about the traditional uses of essential oils and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. You are responsible for understanding the safe application of these products.