Oils
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Camellia oleifera seed oil, often called “tea seed oil", is a lightweight, fast-absorbing gem with a history stretching over 5,000 years in China and Japan. For centuries, it has been a cherished secret in Geisha beauty rituals: a gentle, non-comedogenic oil that nourishes deeply without clogging pores, making it ideal for sensitive, dehydrated, or even acne-prone skin during the Menstrual phase.
Skin Barrier
Rich in essential fatty acids like oleic, linoleic, and stearic acids, it excels at reducing trans-epidermal water loss, restoring hydration, and strengthening the skin barrier when it feels fragile and vulnerable. Its potent anti-inflammatory properties help calm redness, soothe irritation, and support repair, as shown in studies where it significantly improved atopic dermatitis symptoms and enhanced barrier proteins like filaggrin.
Find it in...
In our Berry Calm emulsion, this ancient oil brings quiet restoration, locking in moisture, easing environmental stress, and leaving skin feeling supple, protected, and softly comforted exactly when your body needs gentle care most.
The Science
1) A critical review of the bioactive ingredients and biological functions of camellia oleifera oil - Pubmed
2) Restorative effects of camellia oil on the skin-barrier function in a model of DNcb-induced atopic dermatitis - European Journal of Histochemistry
3) Beneficial Effects of Camellia Oil (Camellia oleifera Abel.) on Hepatoprotective and Gastroprotective Activities - Pubmed
4) The Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory and Moisturizing Effects of Camellia oleifera Oil and Its Potential Applications - Pubmed
5) Quality Evaluation of the Oil of Camellia spp. - MDPI
6) Anti-inflammatory and antioxidative effects of Camellia oleifera Abel components - Pubmed
7) Bioactive substances and therapeutic potential of camellia oil: An overview - Science Direct
8) Restorative effects of camellia oil on the skin-barrier function in a model of DNCB-induced atopic dermatitis - Pubmed
9) Can aged Camellia oleifera Abel oil truly be used to treat atopic dermatitis? - Pubmed
10) The Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory and Moisturizing Effects of Camellia oleifera Oil and Its Potential Applications - Pubmed
11) Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil - EWG Ingredient Report