Kukui Oil for Skin | Marine + Vine Tahitian Oil Ritual

Some ingredients arrive with fanfare. Others have been quietly perfecting their craft for centuries. Kukui oil belongs to the latter. Pressed from the nuts of the kukui tree—a plant revered in Hawaiian culture as a source of light, healing, and protection—this oil is a

timeless remedy that feels as relevant now as it did generations ago.

At Marine + Vine, we honor this heritage by making kukui oil one of the cornerstones of our signature Tahitian Oil. Lightweight yet deeply restorative, it’s the ingredient that makes skin feel comforted, balanced, and alive again.

The Story of Kukui Oil

Known as the “candlenut tree”, kukui has long been used in Polynesia for its illuminating oil. Beyond its practical uses, it became a skin and hair elixir—applied after long days in the sun, after swimming in saltwater, or as part of pre-ceremonial rituals.

Today, modern science validates what tradition always knew: kukui oil is packed with linoleic and linolenic fatty acids, vitamins A, C, and E, and antioxidants that restore barrier strength and heal stressed skin.

Key Benefits of Kukui Oil

• Soothes inflammation – calms redness and irritation

• Repairs the skin barrier – restoring strength after stress or sun exposure

• Deep hydration – absorbs quickly, leaving skin supple, never greasy

• Supports healing – ideal for dryness, sensitivity, or post-sun recovery

• Protects with antioxidants – shielding skin against environmental damage

It’s the oil that makes skin feel like itself again.

The Texture: Lightweight Luxury

Unlike heavier plant oils, kukui has an almost weightless slip. It sinks in quickly, delivering

moisture and nutrients without residue. The finish is soft, balanced, hydrated—like the skin just remembered how to breathe.

This makes it especially valuable for women who have avoided oils in the past, worried about breakouts or heaviness. Kukui rewrites that story: it’s featherlight care, rooted in tradition, perfected for modern rituals.

Why Kukui Oil Belongs in Tahitian Oil

When blended into Marine + Vine’s Tahitian Oil with monoi, macadamia, and passion fruit oils, kukui adds a layer of comfort and balance to the formula. It’s the ingredient that ensures the oil doesn’t just hydrate—it soothes. Doesn’t just glow—it restores.

The result? A multi-tasking body oil that feels indulgent yet essential.

How to Use Kukui Oil in Daily Rituals

• Morning radiance – A few drops on damp skin after a shower lock in hydration all day.

• Post-sun recovery – Smooth over sun-kissed shoulders and legs for instant relief.

• Sensitive skin savior – Kukui’s anti-inflammatory power calms redness and irritation.

• Hair + cuticle care – Massage into dry ends and cuticles for strength and shine.

• Evening ritual – As part of a body massage, kukui helps skin repair as you rest.

Skin That Feels Like It Belongs to You Again

Dryness, dullness, irritation—kukui oil addresses them all, but quietly. Without overpromising. Without overwhelming. It simply restores balance, leaving behind skin that feels smooth, supple, and unmistakably yours.

Clean Beauty, Consciously Made

As with every Marine + Vine creation, our use of kukui oil is clean, vegan, cruelty-free, and small-batch crafted. Each bottle of Tahitian Oil is poured into glass, not plastic. Because how a product is made matters as much as how it feels.

The Ritual Effect

To apply kukui oil is to invite calm. The way it glides over skin. The way it softens without weight. The way it allows you to pause. It’s more than skincare. It’s heritage, ritual, and luxury woven together.