Camellia sinensis seed oil – focus on excellent nutrients

At Seed oil LAB., we pick and gather tea seeds by hand, cold press them, and produce skin care oil, moisturizing balm, tea seed meal detergent, and dietary oil. Camellia sinensis seed oil has the similar fatty acid composition as olive oil but contains some five times as much vitamin E (α-tocopherol) as olive oil. Because of both the fatty acid composition and the functional constituent, Camellia sinensis seed oil can be used as cosmetics, cosmetics ingredients as well as food.

Contributing to the sustainable development from tea garden

Japan has a long history of tea cultivation. Recently, however, we see more and more disused tea gardens even in the famous tea-farming regions. They are neglected due to weak leaf prices, aging of tea-farmers, lack of tea garden successors, and other various reasons. Interestingly, you find lots of tea flowers and seeds, which you will seldom find in cultivated tea gardens, in those neglected tea fields. Now the disused tea gardens make a good source of natural raw materials.
In producing oil out from the tea seeds, we work with local social welfare council and corporations. Tea seed husk, a by-product, is upcycled as natural dye for vegetable-dying. Tea seed meal can be used as a natural detergent. By utilizing whole tea seed, we contribute to achieving the goals of Sustainable Development Goals.

Goal 8 : Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Goal 12 : Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Goal 15 : Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems...