Camellia oil contains Oleic acid which is more effective in reducing the formation of cholesterol than olive oil. Olive oil is known to contain a large amount of oleic acid and has same components as human sebum.@Recently it has become clear that this is very beneficial for our health and wellbeing as well as becoming a recognized health food. Above all, it is said that it has certain benefits for circulation organs like prevention of arteriosclerosis or lowering the serum cholesterol level epidemiologically. Also, camellia oil is thought to assist in the prevention of illness because it combines with free radicals to become peroxide lipids in the body because it is resistant to oxidization. If it is used to cook oily food, this oil is light compared to other common vegetable oils and is good for digestion.
| Oil | Camellia oil | Olive oil | Sesame oil |
| Xerophily | non-drying | non-drying | semidrying |
| Oleic acid | 79% ~ 85% | 65% ~ 84% | 35% ~ 46% |
| Linoleic acid | 3% ~ 9% | 4% ~ 15% | 35% ~ 48% |
| Oxidization | Resistant | Rather resistant | Easily oxidizable |
| Stability | Stable | Rather stable | unstable |