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Camellia Oil
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil · Camellia Sinensis Seed OilBarrier
Japanese-tradition seed oil. Lightweight, oleic-rich, highly stable — good as a finishing oil.
What it does
Camellia oil has a long history in Japanese skincare and haircare. Its fatty acid profile is similar to olive oil (oleic-dominant) but with a lighter feel and excellent oxidative stability. Common in Japanese facial oils and as a hair-finishing pick. Its oleic content puts it in the not-ideal-for-fungal-acne family.
The evidence, graded
expert consensusFungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) is fed by fatty acids and esters with C11-C24 chain lengths. Oils in that range are frequently reported to worsen it, including oils marketed as pore-friendly or 'safe for acne-prone skin'. Squalane, MCT, and mineral oil fall outside the range and are typically tolerated.Rubenstein 2014 · Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology ↗
Graded per the methodology: strong · moderate · emerging · expert consensus. A weak source on a strong claim gets the weaker label.
Also known as
tsubaki oil, camellia japonica oil
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