Utile cosmetics, sunscreens, soaps, for many usage, Thanaka

Thana means dirt and Kha means clean in Myanmar

Thanaka, which means to remove dirt, is the name of the tree, as well as cedar and cypress.

The paste applied to the face by Myanma's children and women are made from the tree and ground with Kyauk-pyin, a circular abrasive stone, which is then applied to the face. Tanaka can be traced back to the Tayekittaya period, about 2000 years ago. 

At that time, Tanaka was used as a beauty and cosmetic product by women in Myanmar. Skin coated with Tanaka is cool and cool and is said to be effective in preventing sunburn and insect bites. Also, it is said to absorb the sebum component of Tanaka Tanaka's sebum, so both men and women in Myanmar often apply it when they have acne. In Myanmar, infants and young children are often fed thanaka wood chips when they have indigestion. 

There are many other benefits of anchovies. According to the book "Myanmar Tanaka", the seeds of the tree can help alleviate fever and the trunk can help relieve headaches. For the Myanmese people, thanaka is not only a traditional cosmetic but also a medicine. (Source: JETRO Yangon regional analysis report)