Botanical Name | Calophyllum inophyllum |
Botanical family | Clusiaceae |
Origin | India |
Method | First cold pressing then light filtration (there is pulp rich in active ingredients) |
Plant part | Seeds contained in dried almonds |
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Appearance | fluid, pulpy or solid oily liquid (temperature dependent) |
Color | dark green to almost black |
Odor | characteristic, with hints of nuts, green, spicy (somewhat reminiscent of curry) |
Touch | quite oily. If you want to improve its penetration into the skin, mix it with a more penetrating oil (Kukui, Macadamia, Hazelnut, …). |
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