From Skin001: Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil | INCI: Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil | Compare to: Tea Seed Oil, Camellia Oil, 山茶籽油
Quick Specs
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INCI Name: Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
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CAS Number: 68916-73-4 / 225233-97-6
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Appearance: Clear, pale yellow to golden mobile liquid
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Odor: Faint, characteristic botanical (highly refined)
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Recommended pH Range: Not applicable (anhydrous lipid)
Executive Summary
Our clinical-grade Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil (山茶油) is a highly refined, lightweight botanical oil meticulously extracted from the seeds of the Camellia oleifera plant. Characterized globally as a premium high oleic acid oil (yielding >75% Omega-9), its primary mechanism of action relies on its profound biomimetic affinity for the human stratum corneum. It rapidly penetrates the dermal lipid matrix to replenish intercellular lipid depletion, delivering immediate emollience and restoring structural elasticity without disrupting the barrier’s delicate free fatty acid balance.
Formulators specify this Tea Seed Oil over traditional, heavier carrier oils due to its exceptional oxidative stability and superior, non-comedogenic slip. It acts as an elegant, fast-absorbing vehicle for complex anhydrous biomimetic lipid matrices. Because of its refined profile, it is heavily utilized as a high-performance heat-sensitive botanical carrier oil. It integrates flawlessly alongside polar solvent esters like Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, ensuring that the final formulation remains ultra-lightweight while effectively delivering active payloads deep into the epidermis.
Formulation Guidelines
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Recommended Usage Rate: 1.0% – 100% (can be utilized as a primary lipid base or a secondary emollient fraction).
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Solubility: Completely soluble in non-polar lipids and polar solvent esters (such as Coco-Caprylate/Caprate). Insoluble in water.
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Phase Integration: To preserve trace phytonutrients and prevent thermal degradation, add to the cool-down phase below 40°C. When engineering complex biomimetic matrices, strictly introduce this heat-sensitive botanical carrier oil after high-point solids (such as Ceramide NP) have been fully melted and dissolved in polar solvent esters.
Primary Applications
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Advanced anhydrous biomimetic lipid serums and intensive facial oils.
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High-end, lightweight barrier repair systems targeting mature or lipid-depleted skin.
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Elegant carrier vehicles for oil-soluble active compounds (e.g., Vitamin C derivatives, retinol).
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Non-greasy, fast-absorbing emulsions, lotions, and professional dermatological glides.
