The Tamanu tree is indigenous to tropical Southeast Asia. The tree blooms twice annually with fragrant, white flowers, which later yield clusters of yellow-skinned spherical fruit. The fruit's pulp tastes similar to an apple, within which a large nut is embedded. The nut contains an odorless pale kernel,which is dried in the sun for two months until it becomes sticky with a dark, thick, rich oil. This sticky oil is cold-pressed to make a greenish yellow oil similar to olive oil. --In Pacific island folk medicine, tamanu oil is applied liberally to cuts, scrapes, burns, insect bites and stings, abrasions, acne and acne scars, psoriasis, diabetic sores, anal fissures, sunburn, dry or scaly skin, blisters, eczema, herpes sores, and to reduce foot and body odor. --Tamanu oil (Calophyllum inophyllum) possesses a unique capacity to promote the formation of new tissue, thereby accelerating wound healing and the growth of healthy skin(anti-aging). The scientific term for this process is "cicatrization". --Tamanu oil is also massaged into the skin to relieve neuralgia, rheumatism and sciatica, and is also used on babies to prevent diaper rash and skin eruptions. --Its anti-inflammatory properties reduce rashes, sores, swelling and abrasions. --It can be applied to mucous membrane lesions. --It heals chapped skin, post-surgical wounds, skin allergies, cracked skin, bed sores, wounds, rashes, abrasions, athlete's foot, boils, and infected nails. Tamanu oil has even healed severe burns caused by boiling water, chemicals and X-rays. What we discovered!!! We have been using Tamanu Oil in our Ballerina Butter, but we wanted to see what it does for wrinkles. Our test person applied Tamanu Oil around her left eye twice a day. After just 3 days the fine wrinkles around her eyes improved visibly compared to the untreated eye. She also mentioned that the oil penetrated the skin rather quickly, not leaving the skin to feel oily. You just need to try it for yourself. We sell it in roller bottles! Warning: Tamanu Oil is derived from the kernel of the Tamanu fruit and is considered a nut. Use this product with caution if you are allergic to nuts.