# Pistacia Terebinthus Oil for Skin

- Link: https://aunaturalorganics.com/shop/pistacia-terebinthus-oil-3-4-oz-100-ml/
- Published: 2017-01-19T07:04:00+00:00
- Author: Au Natural Organics Team

The terebinth is a small tree of the pistachio family that grows wild on rocky hillsides
across the Mediterranean. In southeastern Turkey, around Gaziantep, Mardin and Diyarbakir,
villagers gather its pea-sized fruits in late summer by hand or by beating the branches
onto cloths. The fruit is sun-dried and cleaned. Some is roasted for menengic coffee,
and some goes to small presses for oil. The oil is golden to greenish with a nutty,
resinous scent, rich in oleic acid and smooth on the skin.

## Details

  |  Botanical name |  _Pistacia terebinthus_ (terebinth, menengic) |  
 |  Origin |  Southeastern Turkey |  
 |  Part used |  Fruit |  
 |  Extraction |  Cold-pressed |  
 |  Texture |  Medium, smooth |  
 |  Ingredients |  100% _Pistacia terebinthus_ fruit oil |

**Why supply is limited:** terebinth trees are seldom planted, so nearly all the
fruit comes from wild trees, and gathering the tiny fruits is slow hand work.

## How to use

 1. **Body:** smooth over damp skin after bathing.
 2. **Hair:** work a few drops through dry lengths.
 3. **Balms and soap:** add to balms and soap recipes.

Patch test on the inner arm before first use. Keep away from the eyes. Store somewhere
cool and dark with the cap closed.

## FAQs

### What is menengic oil?

It is the Turkish name for terebinth oil, from _Pistacia terebinthus_.

### Is it related to pistachio?

Yes. The terebinth is a wild relative of the pistachio tree.

### What does it smell like?

Nutty and resinous, close to the smell of the roasted fruit.

[Read where terebinth oil comes from and how it is made](https://aunaturalorganics.com/ingredient/pistacia-terebinthus/).