Camilla Oil – A Natural Japanese Product
I just got back from Japan and as I was unpacking the cosmetics I had brought back to New York that can only be bought in Japan, I realized I had a good idea for an article. The Japanese produce an oil called Camilla Oil; the fruit from which it is made only grows in Japan. The fruit is squeezed in a press just like olives are, to extract the oil and is used in cosmetics. The packaged oil itself can only be bought in Japan. It is called Chalcone Tsubaki Oil. The oil is used as only one of the ingredients in the brand of Shiseido cosmetics. They have a telephone number in Japan that can be called to order the items which contain the oil, because these items are not sold outside Japan. One of its major properties is that, because there are absolutely no additives and/or preservatives, even after one year, there is no oxidation. And hardly any odor at all.
In ancient Japan, Camilla Oil was first used by the farmers who grew the fruit as a remedy for insect bites.
Camilla Oil is very close to the composition of the oil produced by human skin, so it’s an excellent choice for hydration. People who do a lot of traveling have found that applying the oil during the flight helps to prevent the dry skin, usually caused by spending too much time in a pressurized airplane cabin. It is also very good for the roots of the hair. There has been a trend lately in Japan to dye one’s hair. A trend that has left many women with severely damaged hair.
Camilla Oil can be used to help the scalp and the new hair growth to get back to its natural shine. In ancient Japan, Camilla Oil was first used by the farmers who grew the fruit as a remedy for insect bites. They soon noticed that it also protected the skin from sunburn in the summer and in the winter it was very useful against the dryness and chapping that occurs on the skin by exposure to the cold and the wind.
People who do a lot of skiing find it very useful in counteracting windburn. Today it cannot be advertised as a skin protector/sunblock because it actually has no SPF rating. Such lotions must have various chemicals to achieve a SPF number. The higher the number, the more chemicals must be used. And one of Camilla Oil’s chief attractions is that it is a totally natural product. There are people who actually cook with it. Tempura with Camilla Oil is actually a very expensive meal! You can buy Camilla Oil at online shops all over the internet.
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Can you give me a site I can go to to buy the oil?
Hi Dennie,
There are few places on the web to buy Camilla Oil. We recommend these two:http://www.timetospa.com
http://www.shopping.com
Hope that helps
Hi Dennie,
There are few places on the web to buy Camilla Oil. We recommend these two:http://www.timetospa.com
http://www.shopping.com
Hope that helps
This is great!
Hi! Thanks for the info,. I have been searching the net for cameelia seed oil from japan. My friend is going to japan this may and I want to know the company and the telephone number you’ve mentioned where we can call for orders. Thank you so much. I hope you would be kind enough to help.
Hello,
I have heard that Camilla Oil actually stimulates hair growth. That massaging the scalp with this oil can help hair to grow faster. Do you by chance know if that is true?
Thanks “0)
Yoshiko, our skincare specialist will answer you questions in next month’s column! thanks for asking.
Hi Hema,
Here is a link where you can purchase all kinds of varieties of Camillia Oil. They ship in the UK. Hope that helps
http://www.shopping.com
-jaymie
hi there ,
do u know of other places i can purchase this oil, or any retail places in central london that might offer this for sale . please help .Thanks.
hiya,
thank you for the link,do u know of any other safe websites that sell the camilla oil specifically for the hair?, or salons in central london that might stock this. please help.
We’re not sure about specific salons in London at this point..Give us some time but shopping.com had all sorts of camilla oil products..type camilla oil in their search bar and all products come up, including product for the hair.
-jaymie
hi there,
iam very desperate to get hold of this oil i have tried shops but no luck and online but not sure if what they are selling is what iam looking for and dnt feel comfortable shopping online. please do u know of any other places or stockists that sell this . please advise
many thanks
hema
Hi Hema,
We’re based in New York so we’re not familiar with where you can purchase in the UK. We can only offer suggestions on where to purchase online but I suggest calling shopping.com. Here is the number 650.616.6500
They can help you out with product information also.
-jaymie
hi please cld you list places and websites where i could purchase this from.
I purchased mine from
* http://www.HennaSooq.com I think they ship world wide. It truly is an amazing product. 🙂