What is Monoi de Tahiti?
Polynesia product, Monoi de Tahiti is an oil made of Gardenia flower. It is produced by soaking the Tahitian Gardenia petals in coconut oil. The exotic gold oil, which is used in cosmetics and perfumes, can be without the center, although its natural scent contains hints of coconut.
Monoi de Tahiti is a rare oil regularly used polynésians in everyday life. The French government regulates the oil production process, specifically that it has become the immersion of 10 Tahitian Gardenia or Tiare, flowers on 38 ounces (one liter) of pure coconut oil. The macerating itself must occur for at least 10 days.
Tahitian tumu ha'ari or cocos nucifera, palm trees are used to create coconut oil in the recipe. The flowers themselves must also come from French Polynesia. Sometimes small brown spots are visible in the finished product; These are pieces of coconut leather remaining from the production process. They can be removed, if desired, straining heated oil with a small sieve.
, which was considered an ancient Polynesian cosmetic tip, Manoi de Tahiti is used for commercial hair care and skin since 1942. Coconut oil is considered a natural restoration for oil from the body lost by sweat and evaporation. Flowers used in oil provide a long -lasting, popular fragrance.
The oil is known for its rapid absorption into the skin, hydration and reducing the total water loss in the area. It is used in soaps, creams, shoulder, bath oils, shampoos, body butts and other products, for this reason it is a very useful additive. The monoi de Tahiti can be used directly as a hair conditioner by massaging a small amount in dry hair and after 15 minutes it wash it with shampoo.
During tanning, Monoi de Tahiti can be used to create a darker and faster tan. After sunbathing, the oil can be re -applied to protect the dry skin from peeling. OilIt contains any sunscreen or other protection against ultraviolet rays and should be used with caution during top sunshine.
As a tropical creature of Monoi de Tahiti, it stiffens when it is cool. This is a natural occurrence, because the essential oil Monoi contains no emulsifiers or other additives that would maintain it liquefied. If the product hardens at temperatures below 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius), it can be liquefied again by placing in a warm water container. This process should not be carried out in a microwave to prevent oil damage.