Candlenut oil
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Candlenut oil or kukui nut oil is extracted from the nut of the Aleurites moluccana, the candlenut or kuku'i. The candlenut originates in Hawai'i. The word kukui means "enlightened" in Hawai'ian.[1] The oil contains 19% oleic acid, 41% linoleic acid, and less than 27% linolenic acid. Candlenut oil is light yellow, with an amber tint, and has a shelf life of 6-8 months.[2] Historically, it has been valued as an emollient, and is currently used primarily in skin care products. Kukui Nut oil absorbs into your skin quickly and easily without blocking skin pores.[unreliable source?] [3]
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- ^ "Oils of Aloha". http://www.oilsofaloha.com/.
- ^ "Kukui nut oil". http://www.botanical.com/products/learn/oilprofile/kukui.html. From Botonaical.com
- ^ "Kukui nut oil". http://www.hawaiianbathbody.com/natural/kukui/.[unreliable source?] From HawaiianBathBody.com
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