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Tsubaki / Camellia Oil

椿油 (Tsubaki abura)

Pourquoi sourcer au Japon

Camellia oil is a cold-pressed or solvent-refined plant oil extracted from the seeds of Camellia japonica, a species native to Japan, Korea, and southern China.

Spec clé

INCI Camellia Japonica Seed Oil; MOQ from 5–20 kg.

Produit fini typique

Hair oil and leave-in treatment — Japanese heritage hair-care category — tsubaki oil is the most-recognized Japanese hair-care heritage ingredient, with continuous documented use spanning centuries and a long-running drugstore line that has kept the category mass-market.

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Fournisseurs répertoriés
3 fournisseurs
MOQ typique
5–20 kg
Délai typique
4–8 semaines
Régions d'origine
Goto Islands (Nagasaki), Izu Oshima (Tokyo), Kyushu (Kumamoto / Oita)
Catégorie
Matières premières cosmétiques
Saison de récolte
Octobre – décembre
Statut réglementaire au Japon
Inscrit au dictionnaire des noms d'étiquetage JSCI ; ingrédient cosmétique autorisé
Nom INCI
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Nom japonais
椿油
Romaji
Tsubaki abura

À propos de cet ingrédient

L'huile de camélia est une huile végétale pressée à froid ou raffinée au solvant, extraite des graines de Camellia japonica, espèce originaire du Japon, de Corée et du sud de la Chine. Elle est utilisée au Japon depuis plus de mille ans pour les soins capillaires et cutanés. Les centres de production traditionnels comprennent les Goto Islands, à Nagasaki, et Izu Oshima, au large de Tokyo. Riche en acide oléique, elle offre un toucher léger et non gras.

Statut réglementaire

JaponInscrit au dictionnaire des noms d'étiquetage JSCI ; ingrédient cosmétique autorisé
Union européenneInscrit au CosIng
États-UnisReconnu par l'INCI ; l'enregistrement d'établissement cosmétique MoCRA s'applique aux importations
ChineInscrit à l'IECIC (vérifier l'édition en vigueur)

FAQ pour les acheteurs OEM

Q. What MOQ and lead time should cosmetic buyers expect for Japanese camellia oil?

Supplier-disclosed industry ranges are typically 5–20 kg for cosmetic-grade Camellia japonica seed oil with 4–8 week lead times. Harvest is concentrated in October–December and small-island production (Izu Oshima, Goto) has tight annual capacity, so allocation is generally to standing accounts. Refined and unrefined grades are usually quoted separately.

Sources · Dernière vérification: 2026-04-26

Connaissance sectorielle — non encore rattachée à une source primaire unique

Q. Are cold-pressed and refined grades formulation-interchangeable?

Not directly. Cold-pressed (unrefined) tsubaki oil retains a faint nutty aroma and slight color, suited to natural-positioning hair and face oils where the heritage story is part of the claim. Refined grades have a near-neutral aroma and lighter color and are used in formulations where the oil is one component of a complex blend or where fragrance neutrality matters. Oxidative stability is broadly similar due to the high oleic content; tocopherol fortification is common in finished products.

Sources · Dernière vérification: 2026-04-26

Connaissance sectorielle — non encore rattachée à une source primaire unique

Q. Is single-origin (Goto Islands or Izu Oshima) certification available?

Specific producers issue origin certificates declaring island-of-harvest, with Izu Oshima (operated by long-established refiners since the early 20th century) and the Goto Islands in Nagasaki being the two best-documented single-origin sources. Buyers seeking heritage-positioning material should request origin documentation at RFQ; expect smaller MOQ ceilings and longer allocation queues for verified single-island lots.

Sources · Dernière vérification: 2026-04-26

Connaissance sectorielle — non encore rattachée à une source primaire unique

Cas d'usage

  • Hair oil and leave-in treatment

    Positionnement
    Japanese heritage hair-care category — tsubaki oil is the most-recognized Japanese hair-care heritage ingredient, with continuous documented use spanning centuries and a long-running drugstore line that has kept the category mass-market.
    Niveau d'usage typique
    Up to 100% in pure-oil format; 1–10% in conditioner / leave-in blends
    Notes de formulation
    High oleic content gives the oil a relatively light, dry feel for a vegetable oil; pairs well with silicone alternatives in 'natural' formulations.
  • Face oil / facial massage oil

    Positionnement
    Single-ingredient or blend hero — premium and natural-positioning skincare lines use tsubaki oil as a single-ingredient face oil or blended with squalane and rosehip oil for daily-use formats.
    Niveau d'usage typique
    Up to 100% pure; 5–30% in oil blends

    Sources

    Connaissance sectorielle — non encore rattachée à une source primaire unique

  • Lip care balm and lip oil

    Positionnement
    Functional emollient with heritage story — high oleic content and oxidative stability make it well suited to lip products; used both as the primary emollient and in blend with beeswax and shea butter.
    Niveau d'usage typique
    5–40% in lip balm formulations

    Sources

    Connaissance sectorielle — non encore rattachée à une source primaire unique

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