Ubud Wellness Skin Nutrition is an organic base massage oil, our home made product it is base on Aleurites moluccana, is a tree in the family Euphorbiaceae, also known as Candleberry, Indian walnut, Varnish tree or Kukui nut tree. Candlenut oil or kukui nut oil is extracted from the nut of the Aleurites moluccana, the candlenut or kuku'i. The candlenut originates in Hawai'i. The word kukui means "enlightened" in Hawai'ian. The oil contains 19% oleic acid, 41% linoleic acid, and less than 27% linolenic acid. Candlenut oil is light yellow, with an amber tint, and has a shelf life of 6-8 months. Historically, it has been valued as an emollient, and is currently used primarily in skin care products.
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