Focus on Monoï

 

On the volcanic and limestone lands of Polynesia, the Tiaré flower blooms...

 

This tropical shrub, which can grow up to 4 metres high, blooms all year round, with a peak in flowering during the austral summer, from October to January.

 

The flowers are usually white and have a delicious fragrance! Its beauty has captured the hearts of the Polynesians, who have made it the symbol of the region and the emblem of Tahiti.

 

 

For centuries, Polynesians have used Monoï as a beauty treatment and perfume for the whole family.

 

The ancestral method consisted of putting the Tiaré flower petals in direct contact with the freshly grated pulp of the ripe coconut.

 

 

The Tiaré flower used in the manufacture of Monoï de Tahiti is found only in Polynesia. Monoi de Tahiti is protected by an Appellation d'Origine (AO) which guarantees its authenticity, its quality and its local production.

 

 

The Tiaré flower comes from sustainable agriculture: our local partner sources it from a dozen family producers who observe good agricultural practices such as zero pesticides, the use of natural fertilisers (based on fermented fish), the establishment of plant cover rich in legumes, the reuse of macerated flowers for compost...

 

According to the specifications of the appellation of origin, Monoï de Tahiti is the product obtained by macerating Tiaré flowers, harvested at the bud stage, in refined copra oil, extracted from coconuts harvested at maturity in the geographical area of French Polynesia on coral soils. In addition, at least ten Tiare flowers must be macerated per litre of oil.

 

Because we respect nature and mankind, we are concerned to ensure our needs without neglecting our requirements. We obtain our supplies from a local partner laboratory. Yves Rocher Monoï oil is the result of ancestral know-how unique to this region and is the fruit of a sustainable production process!