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Camellia Seed Oil
Camellia oleifera
- PLANT PART
- seeds
- EXTRACTION
- pressed and refined seed oil
- AROMA NOTE
- base
LEARN AS YOU COMPARE
What’s inside this oil?
Constituents are the natural chemicals that give an oil its character. See the main ones, learn what they do, and explore differences between batches.
Meet the main constituents, then select one to see what makes it interesting.
FOLLOW YOUR SENSES
Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 10 / 100
- Note layer
- base
A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
Read the full safety context before bringing this oil into your routine.
- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- No restriction cited
- Phototoxicity
- Not flagged in this profile
- Oxidation risk
- low
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
No phototoxic furocoumarin restriction was identified for refined camellia seed oil.
Contraindications & cautions
- minorAs with other nut/seed-derived carrier oils, individuals with known allergies to tea seed, camellia, or related botanicals should patch test before use; rare allergic skin reactions (redness, swelling, itching, hives) have been reported.
Explore measured chemistry from supplier batches
A supplier report describes a particular sample. Open this workspace to investigate measured constituents and their original documents.
THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
An oil's character comes from its natural chemical composition. Explore each constituent to understand the connections.
About this composition
This record is based on a public refined Camellia oleifera seed oil document pack that includes a fatty-acid profile for a specific batch and states no IFRA-restricted materials are present. The oil is strongly oleic with smaller amounts of linoleic, palmitic, stearic, behenic, and arachidic acids.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oleic acid | 83.91% | 73–89% | monounsaturated fatty acid | View sourceMadar Corporation Camellia Tea Oil document set https://www.madarcorporation.com/spec-sheets/carrier-oil/camellia-tea/Camellia%20Tea%20-%204508206%20All%20docs.pdf (fatty acid profile: oleic acid 73.0-89.0%; result 83.91%) |
| Linoleic acid | 6.4% | 6.4–15% | polyunsaturated fatty acid | View sourceMadar Corporation Camellia Tea Oil document set https://www.madarcorporation.com/spec-sheets/carrier-oil/camellia-tea/Camellia%20Tea%20-%204508206%20All%20docs.pdf (fatty acid profile: linoleic acid <=15.0%; result 6.4%) |
| Palmitic acid | 4.42% | 4.42–7% | saturated fatty acid | View sourceMadar Corporation Camellia Tea Oil document set https://www.madarcorporation.com/spec-sheets/carrier-oil/camellia-tea/Camellia%20Tea%20-%204508206%20All%20docs.pdf (fatty acid profile: palmitic acid <=7.0%; result 4.42%) |
| Stearic acid | 2.97% | 2.97–10% | saturated fatty acid | View sourceMadar Corporation Camellia Tea Oil document set https://www.madarcorporation.com/spec-sheets/carrier-oil/camellia-tea/Camellia%20Tea%20-%204508206%20All%20docs.pdf (fatty acid profile: stearic acid <=10.0%; result 2.97%) |
| Behenic acid | 1% | 1–3% | saturated fatty acid | View sourceMadar Corporation Camellia Tea Oil document set https://www.madarcorporation.com/spec-sheets/carrier-oil/camellia-tea/Camellia%20Tea%20-%204508206%20All%20docs.pdf (fatty acid profile: behenic acid <=3.0%; result 1%) |
| Arachidic acid | 0.29% | 0.29–2% | saturated fatty acid | View sourceMadar Corporation Camellia Tea Oil document set https://www.madarcorporation.com/spec-sheets/carrier-oil/camellia-tea/Camellia%20Tea%20-%204508206%20All%20docs.pdf (fatty acid profile: arachidic acid <=2.0%; result 0.29%) |
Profile source: Madar Corporation Camellia Tea Oil document set; New Directions Aromatics Camellia carrier oil page · https://www.madarcorporation.com/spec-sheets/carrier-oil/camellia-tea/Camellia%20Tea%20-%204508206%20All%20docs.pdf ; https://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/oils/carrier-oils/camellia/
A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY
Traditional & reported uses
These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.
- traditionally used in East Asian beauty traditions as a nourishing hair and skin carrier oil
- reported use in skincare blends valued for a light, fast-absorbing texture
- used in cosmetic formulation for its reputed moisturizing and skin-softening properties
- traditionally associated with historic Japanese and Chinese haircare (tsubaki oil) traditions
- not typically used for aromatic effect, functioning primarily as a carrier/fixed oil
For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.
What we're still learning · 2 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- Odor intensity 10 normalizes the cited description of a very faint, neutral aroma into the archive's 0-100 scale rather than transcribing a published numeric intensity.
- No public source located in this pass gave directly measured volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values.