CERTIFICATIONS

Appellation d'Origine Monoi de Tahiti

MONOÏ DE TAHITI - APPELLATION D'ORIGINE
Authentic Monoï de Tahiti – Protected and Certified

Monoï de Tahiti is the first cosmetic ingredient to receive a protected designation of origin. The seal certifies the quality of its production, the selection of its ingredients, and their Polynesian origin.

„Appellation d’Origine“ – Production Rules

The unique characteristics of Monoï de Tahiti were officially recognized as a designation of origin on April 1, 1992, by Decree No. 92-340—and since then, the name has been a guarantee of authenticity and quality.

Only products manufactured in French Polynesia according to precisely defined procedures may bear this name: The coconut oil is derived from ripe coconuts of the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera), which grow on soils of coral origin in French Polynesia.

Only the following are used: Flower buds of the Tiare Tahiti (Gardenia taitensis) of Polynesian origin, which are processed no later than the day after harvest.

For every liter of refined coconut oil, at least ten tiare flowers are added and left to macerate in it for at least ten days.

Monoi Appellation Seal Anakena

What's on the label

The percentage of Monoï de Tahiti is listed on our labels. The ingredient list includes the terms „Cocos nucifera (coconut) oil“ and „Gardenia taitensis flower extract.“.

In addition, the product may bear the „Appellation d’Origine“ label—the visible mark of authenticity for genuine Monoï de Tahiti.

DERMATEST_Seal_DermatestGarantie Anakena

SEAL "DERMATOLOGICALLY TESTED

For the Face cream Anakena, the Body lotion and the Shower Gel Skin & Hair A patch test was conducted at Dermatest GmbH in Münster.

The epicutaneous test - also called patch test - is used to find out whether a cosmetic product triggers a skin reaction. Thus, in addition to evaluating the ingredients, one gets a tolerability assessment of the final product. Every cosmetic product must also have a safety evaluation, and many safety evaluators require an epicutaneous test to be included in the evaluation. Thus, the epicutaneous test is a safeguard for manufacturers and a compatibility test for customers. 

The Epitest, therefore, serves to detect a primary irritant reaction or a contact allergy (by inducing allergic skin reactions in subjects who are already sensitized). Our products received a „very good“ rating. For more information, please follow the Link.