The natural oil extracted from the seeds of “yabu Tsubaki,” or wild Japanese camellia, is additive free and colorless. Tsubaki oil contains 85% of oleic acid, a naturally occurring substance on human skin, which is the highest amount among all vegetable oils. Therefore, it offers excellent skincare features and a smooth blending texture into the skin and hair without feeling greasy. It has been also shown to have anti-inflammatory effects, which helps the skin fight atopic dermatitis and itching from dry skin. In addition to being rich in moisture and highly absorbent, the versatile oil has a barrier function to protect the skin from UV damage, prevent rough skin, and can be used for a variety of purpose.
Located on Kesennuma’s Oshima Island in Miyagi Prefecture, Tsubakiya Honpo is the only farmer specializing in Japanese camellia tree cultivation in eastern Japan. The entire process from seedling cultivation to production, processing and sales is managed by the company to ensure safety of its products. Tsubakiya Honpo is committed to promote Tsubaki oil, which has long been long cherished by the Japanese people since ancient times as a beauty ingredient as well as cooking oil, to the world as a specialty product of Japan. Through its pure Tsubaki oil, the company hopes to contribute to local tourism of Oshima Island, which offers a breathtaking view of camellia flowers in full bloom that fill the entire island in springtime.