CAMELLIA JAPONICA

INCI Name / Latin Name

Camellia japonica seed oil

Botanical family

Theaceae

Cosmetic benefits

Camellia Japonica oil is known for its soothing properties which help reduce redness(1), its protective properties with its antioxidant powers higher than those of vitamin E and similar to those of vitamin C(2), and its fortifying properties which improve moisturising and strengthen the skin barrier(3).

(1) In vivo test “Evaluation of the soothing activity by measuring redness” - proven active ingredient at 0.1%
(2)ORAC in vitro test – proven active ingredient at 0.001%
(3)In vivo test “Evaluation of the active ingredient’s influence on the barrier function by measuring TEWL” - proven active ingredient at 0.1%

Origin / Cultivation

Native to Asia and nicknamed the “Rose of Winter” as it blooms in the snow season, the Camellia Japonica flower is also known in Korean as “Dongbaek”, which means “fidelity” in the language of flowers.