Translation guide
Camellia oil is a light, non-greasy oil pressed from camellia seeds, used in Japan for cooking, hair care, and skin care. The most common Japanese term is 椿油 (tsubaki abura).
camellia oil
The oil itself, regardless of use.
The standard word for camellia oil in Japanese. Used for cooking, cosmetics, and traditional crafts.
Camellia oil is good for hair and skin.
This tempura was fried in camellia oil.
Loanword from English, often used in cosmetic or beauty product contexts. Sounds more modern or foreign.
This shampoo contains camellia oil.
Specifically for culinary use.
The same word is used for cooking oil. High smoke point, light flavor.
Camellia oil is suitable for deep-frying.
Used for hair care, traditional and modern.
Used as a moisturizer or massage oil.
Also used for skin, known for being non-comedogenic and rich in oleic acid.
After bathing, I apply camellia oil to my face.
椿 (tsubaki) specifically refers to Camellia japonica. Oil from other camellia species may be called 山茶花油 (sazanka abura) or simply カメリアオイル, but 椿油 is the most common and traditional.
I do a camellia oil hair treatment once a week.