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camellia oil
Oil extracted from the seeds of the camellia plant (Camellia japonica). Traditionally used in Japan for hair care, skin care, and cooking. Valued for its moisturizing properties.
椿油で髪の手入れをする。
I use camellia oil to care for my hair.
椿油は保湿力が高い。
Camellia oil has high moisturizing power.
昔から日本では椿油が髪や肌のケアに使われてきた。
In Japan, camellia oil has been used for hair and skin care since long ago.
A compound of 椿 (camellia) and 油 (oil). One of Japan's traditional beauty products, with a history stretching back centuries. Particularly associated with the Izu Islands and Goto Islands, where camellia trees grow abundantly.
COMMON USES:
- 髪のケア: hair care (adds shine, prevents dryness)
- 肌の保湿: skin moisturizing
- 料理: cooking (high-quality cooking oil)
- 刃物の手入れ: blade maintenance (prevents rust)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 純椿油: pure camellia oil
- 椿油を塗る: to apply camellia oil
- 椿油で揚げる: to deep-fry in camellia oil
CULTURAL NOTE:
In the Edo period, 椿油 was essential for the elaborate hairstyles of the time. Today it remains popular as a natural beauty product. The Oshima brand from the Izu Islands is particularly well-known.
RELATED TERMS:
- 椿: camellia (the plant)
- ヘアオイル: hair oil — the modern general category
- 胡麻油: sesame oil — another traditional Japanese oil