Tahiti Oil Factory
About us
TAHITI OIL FACTORY: In the heart of the Pacific Ocean
Tahiti and Her islands, home to Tahiti Oil Factory, are a tremendous reservoir of biodiversity offering more than 60 % of endemic botanical species. French Polynesia is the cradle of a millennium culture which patiently elaborated the art of healing based on using sacred plantations, the “Raau Tahiti”.
Our company, TAHITI OIL FACTORY, specializes in working with these unique sources to finalize natural and innovative active principles dedicated to the industries of the well-being and beauty.
It immortalizes the heritage of this tradition of Tahitian beauty, by recreating with the “Monoï de Tahiti”, real cosmetic source of inspiration, the myth ” in a flask “.
But how would it be possible to tell about this oil became cult without evoking its perfume? Kept secret and nevertheless recognizable between all, the mesmerizing and sensual “Monoï”, real invitation in travel and in exoticism, takes our imagination directly to holidays, golden skin and sun.
TAHITI OIL FACTORY also develops other vegetable oils, the oléorésine of Tahitian vanilla. Thanks to the cosmetic line named Reva (=journey), we market other cosmetics with the invaluable Monoï of Tahiti, with the constant concern to bring to the work of formulation, a real added value.
The Apellation d’Origine
The Designation of Origin ( Appellation d’Origine, hereinafter AO) is a fully autonomous intellectual property right, just like a patent or a trademark. This right is expressly recognized in the WTO Agreements on Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights, more often referred to as TRIPS.
The appellation of origin was defined in the Lisbon Agreement, an international treaty signed in 1958: “An appellation of origin is the geographical name of a country, region or locality, which serves to designate a product originating therein, the quality and characteristics of which are due exclusively or essentially to the geographical environment, including natural and human factors. “
The manufacture of an AO product is subject to a manufacturer approval procedure and a control of the manufacturing conditions as well as of the products themselves.
Tahiti Oil factory: When cosmetic meets ethics
In an approach of progress, TAHITI OIL FACTORY hose to develop its commitment in favour of the sustainable development. It so privileges an approach of the respect for the nature which reconciles the scientific knowledge and the beauty care for a magic meeting between the women, the beauty and the nature. Indeed in this ethical approach, TAHITI OIL FACTORY uses only ingredients stemming from a healthy and environment-friendly farming. In front of an evident need of transparency and reinsurance of the consumer, the traditional cosmetic draws henceforth its inspiration from the green cosmetic. By drawing from the benefactions of each of them, they will eventually merge in a long-lasting cosmetic line of products!
With the “cosm-ethics”, TAHITI OIL FACTORY chose to associate pleasure and ethical concern: hence it allows the consumer to do good while giving meaning to his purchase, by respecting the environment and by sharing traditions. A positive approach for the image of the company and the ego of the consumer.
Designation of origin & registered trademark
Monoï de Tahiti has been protected by an appellation of origin since 1992, which governs the manufacturing process and ensures its authenticity and quality. Monoï de Tahiti and Tahiti Oil Factory ® is also a protected brand.
Tahiti Oil factory: Company profile
Since its arrival in the universe of the beauty care, TAHITI OIL FACTORY, has always been listening to the requests and the needs of the consumers by proposing new products adapted to the evolutions of the market. Today, TAHITI OIL FACTORY has an international dimension, with its head office is in French Polynesia, on the island of Tahiti. The company exports its cosmetic line of products to a dozen countries so far (France, New Zealand, Canada, Chile, Israel…)
1982
Start of the company.
1992
The manufacturing process of the « Monoï » was regulated and obtained the label “Label of origin” on April 2nd, 1992. Our company is at the origin of the creation of the Interprofessional Grouping of the Monoï of Tahiti – G.I.M.T ., producers’ association, aimed to promote the Monoï of Tahiti on the international cosmetic market. This AO guarantees and protects a quality product, made in the pure respect for the tradition and for the Polynesian local economy.
2007
The restructured company takes the name of Laboratoire Cosmétologique de Tahiti and begins exporting cosmetic lines using Monoï of Tahiti (Vahine Tahiti, Reva de Tahiti, Monoï Royal and Tahiti Essentiels). It realizes the production, mainly for the export, of Monoï of Tahiti®, and of Polynesian cosmetic raw materials, the import of amenities for hotels of French Polynesia, the work with way for small and medium-sized enterprises on the cosmetic market (raw materials, finished products).
2010
The new brand, Reva de Tahiti Natural, offers products close to Nature, the real alliance of the scientific innovation and the traditions. Inspired by the Polynesian Pharmacopoeia, the products from this brand contain more than 90 % of ingredients of natural origin.
2018
Laboratoire Cosmetologie de Tahiti is sold to Tevi Tahiti.
New group is born with all brands named TAHITI OIL FACTORY.
The activities of TAHITI OIL FACTORY
Poles of the activity:
- Marketing of Polynesian cosmetic raw materials.
- Creation and marketing of amenities for the hotels of French Polynesia.
- The specificities of the Laboratory.
- Creation and marketing of cosmetic products and cosmetics care for export market and for the local market. To meet the market needs, TAHITI OIL FACTORY developed four cosmetic ranges offering each their specificity:
Amenities for hotels in French Polynesia :
TAHITI OIL FACTORY makes amenities for the hotels of French Polynesia: soap, shampoo and shower gel with Monoï of Tahiti…
The work for Polynesian small and medium-sized enterprises:
TAHITI OIL FACTORY supports partner companies in the making of their products:
- Making of cosmetic formulations
- Elaboration of the statutory technical files ( French and European legislation), appropriate for every formula,
- Manufacturing of semi-finished products or finished products on the basis of the agreed formulations,
- Storage and management of the stock of raw materials or packaging.
Research and Development
TAHITI OIL FACTORY conducts R&D projects for the identification of Polynesian plant species, analyzes their composition, designs extraction processes and secures the supply chain.
So, to feed our capital “innovation”, our experts dedicate a lot of time on projects such as:
- Supply chain management of Polynesian natural resources
- Identification of new botanical or mineral species from the Polynesian pharmacopoeia which show attractive properties for cosmetology
- Analysis of their compositions to check the compatibility between species and Human body for cosmetic purposes
- Extraction processes designed to restore all the physicochemical properties of species without distorting them
- From the product promise to the texture, from fragrances to facility of application and use, our laboratory gives a very detailed attention to the formulation and cosmetic quality of its products.
Furthermore, worried about the environment and the nature conservation, we guarantee that our products come from natural origins. So, each ingredient used in the formulations is strictly selected for its properties in beauty care with the concern to minimize the allergic risks.
Cosmetic is our job, each formulation developed by TAHITI OIL FACTORY is evaluated by an European organization: TOXI PLAN approved and independent organization, leading to the regulation technical file (European and French legislation).
Moreover, the “Monoï de Tahiti”, produced by TAHITI OIL FACTORY, is subjected to the French decree « Monoï de Tahiti Appellation d’Origine »: the manufacturing process of the products is strictly regulated and frequent quality controls are carried out by the authorities, guaranteeing their authenticity and quality.
Current projects
Our factory develops, very often, new raw materials to propose innovative products to our customers. We also develop new products and concepts within the subcontracting activity.
At present, we are working to develop essential oil extraction from Polynesian plants and fruits, well known for their virtues in the Pharmacopoeia but also known for their interesting properties in the Cosmetic and Perfume industry.
Furthermore, we are conducting some studies on Monoï de Tahiti derivates which have specific properties for the Body care. For example, the Monoï with avocado, frangipani flowers, Noni leaves, papaya, pineapple, grapefruit, ginger or basil.
An international presence
Besides a very strong progress on the Polynesian market, our brands and products benefit from a very big international development potential. They are already distributed in various countries of Europe, America, Asia, and Oceania (such as France, the United States, Japan, Australia, England, Canada, Korea, New Caledonia, Belgium, Chile, Thailand).
Fort of the quality and the originality of its offer, our company collaborate with the biggest cosmetic laboratories.
