Did you know that the beautiful geishas of japan, well known for their stunning looks, used camellia seed oil to keep their skin flawless and youthful and their hair silky and shiny? The remarkable skin restorative and hair reviving properties of camellia seed oil have been treasured in the land of the rising sun for decades. Obtained by cold pressing of the seeds of the camellia oleifera plant — which is also known by the name of the “rose of winter,” or tsubaki in japanese — camellia seed oil is one of those “I-swear-by-it” natural beauty products that can turn your beauty regime around. Camellia oil has excellent moisture and emollient properties and contains vitamin a, b, and e and one of the most precious constituents for skin such as phytosqualene.