Is this product derived from camellia oleifera leaf extract or camellia sinensis? What is the difference with those with the Japanese Camellia Oil?
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The description states it's 100% camellia japonica which is considered the "real" and purest form of camellia oil. The fact that it's cold-pressed is also very important. Do a google search for www.wawaza.com site which sells it as well, and explains its uses, varieties, etc.
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hmm, i cant tell from these answers if this eo blend is in a carrier oil or not. the answers seem to contradict each other. what is the carrier oil if it is blended with anything. palm, coconut, olive oils?
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When I called Thorne today, they said that the oils are derived from soy or palm, but they can't definitively say which one. They also said that the oil contains no trace vegetable proteins or allergens.
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I'm sorry, but I don't know what the "Original" one contained so I can't answer your question. My label is pretty worn so I can't give you the ingredients of this one either :( I can see Bambusa Vulgaris extract on the second line but not much else...sorry!
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Goji extract in capsule form is sold right here on Amazon. You can probably get them at any health food store as well. I'm not sure if it reduces the health benefits though.
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Hi! I purchased the product and am an avid tea enthusiast. The ingredients are (as listed on the product): Taro Flavor Powder (Taro Flavor, Taro Flavor Base, FD&C; Red No. 40, FD&C; Blue No. 1), Granulated sugar, Glucose, Non-dairy creamer. From this, my guess is no tea (camellia sinensis leaves or stems) and no caffeine. Hope this helps!
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Angelica, My package of Tradition Pure Green Tea Powder lists "Ingredient: Tea Leaves." My understanding is that Matcha tea is Japanese and is powdered Japanese Gyokuro Imperial tea leaves (which I have as leaf tea as well). I have compared the Matcha tea from Teavana (now a subsidiary of Starbucks) with other green tea powders from Taiwan and Korea. All are satisfactory, but the imperial Matcha (ceremonial green tea) from Teavana is the smoothest and most elegant in flavor. I also get regular whole leaf Sencha green tea at my Teavana supplier and it is the Sencha not grown in the shade. Wikipedia has an extensive article on the varieties of Sencha. I hope this helps! Nancy
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Kelly, If you look for studies (rather than claims about non-existent studies) you'll get to the bottom of this. If interested, go to the website of ORYZA, the patent holder for rice-based formulas. The Japanese clinical studies were all based on rice--not comparisons to other types of extracts. The only known comparison study was done is a laboratory, and the results are totally irrelevant, yet this study is the basis for false claims about "clinical" superiority of rice ceramides. A translation of this work appears on the Oryza website. Check it out & you'll see!
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Amazon sent me an email asking if I could answer this question because I reviewed the product. The ingredients are listed on the second picture -- you can see them if you scroll over it with the mouse to zoom. I would consider retinol to be the main active ingredient, although there are other ingredients such as green tea extract, camelia flower extract and jojoba oil, just to name a few.
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On January 7 2015, I wrote the following to info@olivenation.com : "Hello, Is your cinnamon oil from cassia? Or genuine cinnamon? Thank you in advance for your reply. Ann Childers, MD" The same day I received the following answer: "Hi It is from the leaf of the cassia cinnamon plant. Thank you. Amit." So it is cassia, and not true cinnamon. I hope this is helpful. If you locate genuine cinnamon oil, please post. Thank you!
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Label Says "100% Organic Japanese powdered green tea leaves." Ceremonial grades meets USDA-NOP, EU, and Japan Organic standards. It's super smooth in texture and bright green color. Blends very nicely and no after or bitter taste in my opinion. I only use 1/4 teaspoon or less and can feel the effects within minutes. Hope this helps.
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So, I'm not sure if this answer will be helpful, but doing my own research, I found something at soap.com. Apparantly, it lists Vitamin Eat oils that have no soybean oil in them and the one by Sundown is on it. So, it is not derived from soy.
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Just so you know, there is citrus extract in the Ear Cleanser, but no Tea Tree Oil. To me, it doesn't smell like lemon or orange, but there is something slightly citrusy about it.
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This one is sourced from China. Unfortunately, they are either sourced from China or Japan and both have quality issues, but the benefits far outweigh the negatives!
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Here are the ingredients from the label: calamarine oil, DHA, EPA, green select phytosome, phosphatidylcholine (from soy), and green tea extract (leaf, dee caffeinated). There also is banana extract, gelatin, sunflower oil, glycerin, sunflower lecithin, beeswax,, silicon dioxide, caramel, and carob extract. I hope this helps.
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I believe it is derived from lanolin. This is a waxy substance that is produced by certain glands in the skin of sheep. The olive oil is only used as a carrier for the Vitamin D3.
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For some reason, Amazon has listed my purchase of Jojoba oil as Argan oil. Nonetheless, I assume the production for both is similar. From the answered questions section of the Jojoba product listing: "Okay, I contacted the company and this is what they said: "Our Jojoba oil is organic, but our facility is not certified USDA Organic. This is something we are working on, but it is a timely and costly process, so at the moment, all we can say is that it is organic. The plants are grown organically, and no chemicals are introduced in the extraction process, so the oil is 100% pure. I will take their word on it for this one. Especially since I've been reading through the reviews on this and people with sensitive skin are saying that it is pure. I have not tried the... Read More Annelle B. Secks answered on March 7, 2014:" I provided a comment there, as well, saying mostly that I'm impressed with the fact that the bottle and dropper are both made from glass rather than plastic. I am assuming that, because they spend more money on better packaging, they're also likely to be selling a higher-quality product. But I have no way of knowing for sure.