The use of camellia japonica oil, also called tsubaki oil, camellia seed oil or tea oil (not to be confused with Tea tree oil) as a cosmetic ingredient is not new, but this time it is back to stay, well, although it It has taken a while to become recognized as one of the most…
In this article we will explain the most common dates to collect seeds in the Galicia area and surrounding areas (in Spain), as this is where Acemelia is located and where we have years of experience in collecting seeds and manufacturing camellia oil. In this area, the majority of camellias are japonica camellia and sasanqua…
What is Camellia? Botanically, camellias belong to the Theaceaeal family and within this to the genus Camellia where more than 200 species are classified. Camellias are native to East Asia, mainly China, Japan and Vietnam. The camellia is a small evergreen tree up to 10m tall. The leaves are petiolate, oval, with a dark green…
