Tamanu Nut Oil
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Augustus
Oils Ltd is registered in England and Wales at
Augustus House
Mill Lane
Alton, Hants, UK
Reg No 1950177
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Calophyllum inophyllum (Tamanu) Nut Oil.
Description
Yellow/light green fixed oil.
Uses:
Reputedly
useful sunburn protection and for burned skin.
Extraction:
Cold pressed from the nut of the Tamanu tree Calophyllum inophyllum.
Source:
Tahitia and Pacific tropical areas.
Typical fatty acid profile:
| 16:0 | Palmitic |
12.6% |
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| 16:1 | Palmitoleic |
0.2% |
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| 18.:1 | Oleic |
25.2% |
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| 18:2 | Linoleic |
20.3% |
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| 18:3 | Linolenic |
0.8% |
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| 20:0 | Arachidic |
0.3% |
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