Unleash the Power of Tamanu Oil For thousands of years tamanu oil has been treasured by inhabitants of Madagascar and surrounding islands. We work closely with native producers. After collection the nuts are winnowed. At first the nuts are a light brown color with no visible oil. Within a month of drying the nut turns darker and the oil starts to become visible. The nuts are then cold pressed with a simple press lab tested for export and air shipped to us. Give aging and problematic skin the nutrients it craves with Madagascar s healing tamanu oil. Revered as the pharmacopoeia of beauty oils rare Madagascan tamanu oil contains a plethora of anti-bacterial anti-microbial anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory constituents.?Problem and aging skin often benefit from the combined wonders of tamanu oil and all natural Vitamin E. After using Tamanu E-Repair your skin may feel softer and hydrated diminishing wrinkles. Natural Beauty that Empowers Shea Terra Organics is founded by Tammie Umbel an enterprising super mom who built the company while homeschooling 14 of her children. Shea Terra Organics grew out of Tammie?s vision to develop natural skin care treatments that would not only heal and beautify those who use them but also empower and enrich the lives of many impoverished villages and families throughout Africa. Since early 2000 Shea Terra Organics has been working with cooperatives and conservation groups to source our natural organic ingredients in a sustainable and ethical way that would create economic opportunities and preserve wildlife. We share these indigenous time-tested healing ingredients through our breadth of product lines which include facial care body treatments hair herbals and maternity & newborn remedies.