What is Monoi ?

A 2,000 year old beauty secret

According to legends and traditions, Monoi de Tahiti has always been part of the Polynesian culture, whether in traditional rites where it was used to anoint newborns and purify sacred objects, or in remedies and personal care products to protect and moisturize their skin and hydrate & condition their hair.

Monoi de Tahiti® is a natural oil resulting of soaking together the indigenous Gardenia Tahitensis (Tiare) flowers which are rich in salycylates (especially Methyl salicyclate) into coconut oil extract grown in the mineral rich volcanic soil of the Tahitian islands. During the soaking process, known as “effleurage”, the Gardenia Tahitensis flowers release their fragrance and special properties into the coconut oil. The unique result obtained is what differentiates Monoi de Tahiti® from ordinary coconut oil.

Technical information

C.T.F.A. name: Coconut (Cocos Nucifera) Oil (and) Tiare (Gardenia Tahitensis) Flowers
INCI name: Cocos Nucifera Oil (and) Gardenia Tahitensis Flowers
CAS N°: 8001-31-8