Naked Bear Tamanu Oil
Dark green, thick, unmistakable. Tamanu Face Oil is pure tamanu and nothing else — no carrier, no filler, no blend. What's in the bottle is what came off the press.
Tamanu nuts are cured in the sun for weeks before pressing, which is what turns the oil that deep green and gives it its distinct earthy, nutty smell. Islanders across the South Pacific have used it on damaged skin for as long as anyone has kept track.
WHAT IT'S LIKE
The richest oil in the lineup. Thick, slow to sink in, and strongly scented — earthy and nutty, nothing like a perfume. Skin looks smoother, more even, and better repaired over time.
A NOTE ON THE SMELL AND THE THICKNESS
Real unrefined tamanu is heavy and it smells like something. The deodorized version on most shelves has been stripped to get there. That's not a flaw — it's what pure looks like.
BEST FOR
Skin with marks, old blemishes, rough patches, or texture you're working on. Best at night, best on targeted spots, and easy to soften by mixing a drop into a moisturizer.
HOW TO USE
Warm one or two drops in your palms. Press into clean, slightly damp skin at night, or apply to specific areas. Because it's thick and undiluted, start small and build from there.
WHAT'S IN IT
Calophyllum Inophyllum (Tamanu) Seed Oil. That's the whole list.
Contains tree nut oil. Patch test before first use. For external use only.
On your face
One or two drops at night, pressed in or spot-applied to marks and rough patches.
- Post-blemish marks
- Dry, tight patches
- Uneven texture
On your hair
A drop warmed in the palms, worked through dry ends, or massaged into the scalp before you wash.
- Split, brittle ends
- Dry or flaky scalp
- Frizz and dullness
| Naked Bear | Typical tamanu | |
|---|---|---|
| Unrefined, full resin fraction | ||
| Cold-pressed once | ||
| Ingredient list of one | ||
| No deodorizing | ||
| No carrier oil base |