INCI Name: Hydnocarpus wightianus (Chaulmoogra) seed oil

SYNONTYMS: sometimes referred to as Hydnocarpus kunsii (King) Warb.

CAS Number: 8001-74-9

SKU code:

EXTRACTION METHOD: Cold pressed

PARTS USED: Seeds

ORIGIN: India

COMMON NAMES: Chaulmogra oil, Chulmoogra oil, Chulmoogra oil,Calmogara oil, Chalmogra oil, Jangli almond oil, Hydnocarpus oil, Gynocardia oil, Tuvrak, Tuvaraka taila, Kushtavairi.

APPEARANCE: Pale yellow to brown, viscous liquid, can become somewhat solid at lower temperatures. Rich oil readily melts on skin contact. (Some natural deposit may occur)

ODOUR: typical, characteristic, woody/spicy.

QUALITY: Extra virgin,1rst cold pressed, 100 % pure and natural carrier (fixed) oil, from organic cultivation.

STORAGE CONDITIONS: Keep tightly closed in a cool, dark and dry place away from heat sources. Keep away from children and pets.

COMPOSITION/ FATTY ACID PROFILE: 29.20% CHAULMOOGRIC ACID; 25.30% GORLIC ACID; 23.20% HYDNOCARPIC ACID; 7.90% PALMITIC ACID (C:16); 5.90% PALMITOLEIC ACID (OMEGA-7); 5.90% OLEIC ACID (OMEGA-9); 2.10%LINOLEIC ACID (OMEGA-6),0.30% MYRISTIC ACID (C:14) VIT. E

STRICTLY FOR EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS, FOR SKINCARE.

Chaulmoogra oil is a somewhat thick, rich oil, that may prove too thick to pour out the bottle through the dropper: you can remove the dropper and pour the oil straight from the bottle; make sure to place the dropper back on after use, before closing; Or use the pipette provided. Chaulmoogra oil may solidify somewhat under low temperatures. Place your bottle (tightly closed) in a cup of warm/hot water to fluidify. This is a rich to the touch oil, that will melt on contact with skin and will be completely absorbed after massaging it in. 

SHORT DESCRIPTION - INTERESTING FACTS:

Chaulmoogra oil is a specialty oil, with a rare molecular composition. This oil has a wide array of applications in purifying, soothing and restoring compromised skin barriers. Chaulmoogra oil in included in preparations for skins with flaky, atopic tendencies and for acne, blemish prone skins. Chaulmoogra oil is also a sought-after addition to hair loss and dandruff control, in cellulite massages, and in serums or body lotions to promote, restore and maintain an even skin pigmentation. 

HIGHLY RESTORING, SOOTHING, RESTRUCTURING for DRY SKIN, TO VERY DRY, ATOPIC SKIN conditions. Sensitive skins, scaly, fragile skin, inflamed, damaged delicate skins, atopic, reactive, inflamed skins. ECZEMA, PSORIASIS, ROSACEA. MATURE SKIN. CHAPPED LIPS. SKIN PURIFYING for PROBLEMATIC SKINS, SKIN MYCOSES, SKIN INFECTIONS, DERMATITIS, SKIN PRONE TO IMPERFECTIONS, SKINS INFLAMMATIONS, ACNE, PIMPLES, BLACKHEADS, WHITEHEADS. For DANDRUFF: scalp, flakes, squams, to CALM AND SOOTHE ITCHES, ANTI-DANDRUFF. For HYPOPIGMENTATION, RE-PYGMENTATION, DEPIGMENTED SPOTS, WHITE SPOTS, CLEAR PATCHES, non-uniform complexions, re-pigmentation effect, unifying. promotes more unified. EVEN COMPLEXION. PROLONG TAN. For CELLULITE and ORANGE PEEL. smoother skin tone. FIRMING. TONING. AYURVEDA OIL ( 

COMEDOGENIC:1

• Antibacterial, Anti myco-bacterial, antiseptic
• Anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic
• Antiviral
• Astringent
• Expectorant, decongestant
• Lipolytic.

*COMEDOGENIC SCALE (Causes clogging of pores) 0=NO, 1 to 2 = HARDLY, 3 to 4 = YES, 5= VERY

HISTORICALLY AND TRADITIONALLY:

Oil was used in leprosy treatments before the discovery of sulfonic and antibiotic treatments. 

In Ayurveda, Chinese medicine: 

• Dermatologically: skin diseases, pigmentation, white spots (Vitiligo), dermatoses, eczema, and psoriasis, skin ulcers, 
• Oil used in a vast array of infectious diseases, herpes, and syphilis (skins and others) 
• In massages for arthritis and rheumatism, sciatica,
• In applications for chest related complaint/ conditions

IN AROMATHERAPY: 

Combined with other carrier oils and essential oils for: 

• Irritated, damaged, squamous, itching, scabs, slow healing skins (Eczema, psoriasis, chicken pox, Shingle…) synergies.
• Skin afflictions, atopic skins care added to balms, lotions, butters.
• Skin pigmentation synergies
• Rheumatism, sprains, and bruises massages oils
• Cellulite massage oils
• In phytotherapy on compresses, wound dressing, to promote skins and wound recovery: bed sores, skin ulcers (Feet, legs...)

IN SKIN CARE: Chaulmoogra oil is non comedogenic and can be used on oily or combination types of skins.

• cosmetic compositions for skin pigmentations, to harmonize skin pigmentation.
• In dermatologic compositions for:
• Sensitive, irritated, reactive, dry to very dry, atopic skins
• Damaged skins, slow healing skins.
• Problematic skins: purification and care (acne): balancing sebum secretions restoring a healthy microbial skin flora. 

PIGMENTATION:

• In compositions to even skin pigmentation 
• Skin with depigmented spots, patches.
• Tanned skins after-care, to prolong tanning.

CELLULITE

• Cellulite creams, lotions, massages 

HAIR AND SCALP

• Anti-Dandruff
• Hair loss

Sensitive, irritated, flaky scalps

Chaulmoogra oil is an ancestral oil, mentioned in the traditional Chinese and Indian pharmacopeia books (Ayurvedic texts) and used for millions of years in various skin infections and ulcerations (scabies, leprosy…) 

For years, before the discoveries of sulfones and antibiotics drugs in the 1930-40’s, Chaulmoogra oil was one of the treatments tried for leprosy (Hansen's disease). Nowadays, this dreaded but curable disease, is monitored worldwide and managed successfully via multidrug therapies (MTD/WHO).

Chaulmoogra is a general Sanskrit name, given to oils extracted from closely related species of trees, that all belong to the family of Flacourtiaceae (or Achariaceae) and grow in Asia (India, Burma, Bangladesh, China…). Their oils are all referred to as “chaulmoogra” oil. Scientific research have established that the oil used in the treatment of various skin ailments, the “true” chaulmoogra oil, is the one extracted from Hydnocarpus wightianus.

• Chaulmoogra oil is very rich in hydnocarpic acid, chaulmoogric acid and gorlic acids, 3 rare cyclic fatty acids with strong antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, reported as useful in cases of skin afflictions.
• Chaulmoogra oil also contains monounsaturated fatty acids (oleic acid), polyunsaturated fatty acids (linoleic acid, palmitoleic acid), saturated fatty acids (palmitic, myristic, stearic acids) and a lot of phytosqualane, that have reported nourishing, balancing, repairing, and calming effects on inflamed and irritated skins.
• Its powerful antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties are reported to be beneficial to the care of various bacterial or mycoses-related skin problems, to help purify, reduce inflammations, and promote healthy healing. Chaulmoogra oil is recommended for acne and blemishes prone skins, to purify and help restore a more balanced and healthy sebum production. Chaulmoogra oil is non comedogenic and can be used on oily or combination types of skins.
• Chaulmoogra oil soothing, calming, restorative anti-inflammatory properties are recommended for very dry, inflamed, or atopic, squamous, and damaged types of skins, when they may become fragilized and run a higher risk of infection. Chaulmoogra has been used in cases of Scabies, Eczema, Psoriasis, or as a support following up chemical treatments with skin-drying, desquamation, minor burns, or irritation sores side-effects (Acne drugs, chemical treatments...)
• Chaulmoogra oil anti-inflammatory properties are put to use in traditional massages balms and oils, to help ease rheumatisms and joints discomforts, 
• Chaulmoogra oil rich active molecules have found new applications in compositions that help restore an even skin pigmentation (depigmentation spots, white patches, and spots…) Chaulmoogra oil is also present in many natural after-sun care to help prolong and harmonize skin tans.
• Chaulmoogra oil lipolytic properties are applied to cellulite massages and included in orange-peel skincare.
• Chaulmoogra oil is mainly used in aromatherapy as a carrier oil for essential oils, in synergies for muscles and joint pains, in anti-cellulite body oils, and in acne- related purifying and soothing applications.

Chaulmoogra oil is a somewhat thick oil and although it absorbs well into the skin, (especially dry skins), it can be a good idea to warm it up (bottle in warm water cup) just a little bit to increase its fluidity.

Alone: depending on size and area, pour a teaspoon size in the clean palm of your hands or just a little bit on the tip of your fingers. Apply and massage, directly to the concerned areas, until fully absorbed. 

Note that very sensitive skins or skins that are very irritated (by scratching...) may opt to pre-dilute Chaulmoogra oil in another soothing carrier oil (Calendula, Hemp seed oil… or in a neutral cream or butter) 

Always perform a patch test 24 h prior wider use before applying any new product to your skin/care routines. (On non-damaged skin areas) to assess for allergies to the product.

As an ingredient: 5 to 20% (1 to 4 Teaspoon /100 ml) Added to other oils or repairing butter, combined to neutral creams or other oils neutral creams, or body lotions: 

• Body massage oils, Roll-on for small skin infections (Acne, pimples…)
• Compresses (a few drops neat on a clean compress, applied directly on concerned area. Change compress 3 x per day)
• Body skincare: with Macadamia oil, Almond oil (Plum kernel oil) and essential oils
• Face care, serums: combine with jojoba, aloe vera gel, prickly pear, 
• Hair, scalp: combine with neem, amla, avocado, castor oil.

Or

As a carrier

 to essential oil (3 drops of essential oils /1 Tablespoon Chaulmoogra oil).

• For problematic skins, acne, mycosis, purifying: hemps seed oil, Nigella (black cumin) oil, Lemon Tea tree, Tea tree, Niaouli, Fragonia or Palmarosa essential oil. 
• For a powerful blemishes serum with purifying properties to target acne spots (ex: in a roll-on) with, oregano, mountain savory, clove buds, tea tree, thyme essential oils.
• For depigmented skins, to even skin tone, white spots, depigmented patches: in one dollop of neutral cream or body lotion, add 1cap size dose of chaulmoogra oil. Or with rosehip oil, black cumin, Bakuchi oil, carrot root oil (Regular uses and Patience are advised to see good results)
• Irritated, itchy skins: with hemps seed oil, Calendula oil, (chamomile, peppermint essential oil optional)
• For dry, very dry, atopic skins: with Shea butter, Oat kernel, wheat germ, Tamanu oil, rose geranium, lavender, sandalwood essential oil.
• To soothe and restore: with Rosehip oil, Calendula oil German Chamomile, Lavender, Cypress ...
• For flaky, squamous skins with Shea butter, Shea oil, Tamanu, Nigella (Black cumin), Oat kernel, wheat germ, essential oils of Myrrh, spikenard, ho wood, 
• To preserve suntan/ after sun care: with carrot root oil.
• For cellulite with sea fennel, cypress, grapefruit and rose geranium essential oils.
• To combat dandruff: with Jojoba oil, Tea tree, Rose geranium, Juniper berry and Atlas cedarwood essential oils, use in shampoo, Pre-shampoo, conditioner.
• Hair loss with Atlas Cedarwood, Grapefruit, Clary sage, West Indies Bay leaf.

FOR EXTERNAL USES ONLY.

No contra-indications are reported.

Note that very sensitive skins, or skins that are already irritated or damaged, may experience a slight tingling /stinging sensation on application of the pure oil, that should recede after a few minutes. If such is the case, and for more comfort pre-dilute Chaulmoogra oil in another carrier oil or in a neutral cream or butter.  

Always perform a patch test 24 h prior wider use before applying any new product to your skin/care routines, (On non-damaged skin area) to assess for allergies to the product.