Tamanu Oil By Erin’s Faces Review (2023)

Looking for a review on Erin’s Faces Tamanu Oil? Dry skin is one of the most common issues people have on a regular basis, especially during the winter. Depending on skin types, the right facial oil can help most skin concerns, including dry skin.

One of my recent finds found during my search of hydration rich products is Erin’s Faces Tamanu Oil.

This little known natural oil is a great addition to one’s skin care whether you have oily skin, sensitive skin, or need the help of essential fatty acids like myself.

What is Tamanu Oil?

Tamanu oil is a nut oil from an evergreen tree from the islands of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It has been traditionally used topically for a wide range of skin injuries.

In a recent study, calophyllum inophyllum (Tamanu oil), was shown to provide healing and antibiotic properties. This supports the ethno-medical usage, which is amazing.

What is Tamanu Oil Good For?

What are the Tamanu oil benefits for skin? Many people are more familiar with other oils for use in a beauty routine such as jojoba oil, coconut oil, vitamin E. Tamanu oil is a great oil for those looking for treatment abilities not found in the others.

Based on this, tamanu oil is great for a multitude of things including the treatment of acne scars, hydrating the areas around fine lines and wrinkles on the face, dark spots, and more.

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Can Tamanu Oil Be Used On The Face?

Absolutely! Due to it’s many benefits, tamanu oil is a great oil for the face. In fact, it might be one of the best face oils to replace a couple of your go to beauty products. Using tamanu oil on your skin overall is a great idea.

I’m particularly intrigued by it’s ability to stimulate collagen production and reduce inflammation. This little nut oil has so many soothing properties that it would be a shame not to try it on your face.

Does Tamanu Oil Clog Pores?

Here’s the thing. Tamanu oil is one of the few oils out there which provide high amounts of moisture with minimal risk of clogging pores.

Tamanu oil is considered only slightly Comedogenic. This means that for it’s high amounts of oleic and linoleic acids (which aid in it’s moisturizing abilities), it should be generally be suitable for even acne-prone skin.

Tamanu oil has been shown as beneficial for acne. Also, using tamanu oil for eczema could be a great idea.

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Erin’s Faces Tamanu Oil: What You Should Know Before You Use It

Erin’s Faces is one of my favorite woman owned small businesses. It’s also local to the NY/NJ area with the headquarters located right in Millburn, NJ.

Their products are made with love and high quality natural ingredients. As someone committed to finding clean labeled beauty products, I was so excited to find another brand that’s in line with my standards while addressing my skin’s concerns.

Erin’s Faces cares enough to provide glass bottle containers for many of their products. This is in line with sustainability and potential toxicity concerns which come along with using plastic.

Their Tamanu oil is made without essential oils which can potentially irritate those with sensitive skin. They also use organic Tamanu oil without added parabens, fillers, or other ingredients that could cause an allergic reactions.

And while products with “it” ingredients like hyaluronic acid are all the rage right now, I honestly find myself reaching for Erin’s Faces Tamanu Oil on a regular basis.

The oil itself is rich and thick. One would think it would be too heavy for the skin when applying it or rubbing it between your fingers, but that’s not the case.

It glides onto the skin and is absorbed easily.

I’ve found through trial and error that I get the best results when I apply the oil right after I get out of the shower. I find that it lasts longer through the day and I don’t have to reapply, even on the coldest days.

The Tamanu oil does have a specific smell which is pretty unique. It is a little bit grassy, but dissipates pretty quickly.

I also used it on my hair which is not an advertised use, but it really works well for mine. I have curly hair which gets pretty dry and LOVES to be heavily moisturized.

So I have been adding about 5 generous drops to my hair (by first rubbing it between my palms to disperse the product then running it through my hair), after washing and conditioning. I then follow up with a little shea butter before twisting or styling my hair.

I have also been using the Erin’s Faces Tamanu oil on my stretch marks first thing after getting out of the shower. I have noticed the skin’s surface has softened more than any other product I’d used before.

So, if you are on the look to for a new super hero of an oil to add to your routine, I’d highly recommend Erin’s Face Tamanu Oil.