Adansonia digitata (Baobab) oil
AKA “baobab oil
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Adansonia digitata (Baobab) oil
AKA: Baobab oil
Oil · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
African Botanical
Not Clean
adansonia digitata (baobab) oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient, skin conditioning.
Family
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
91745-12-9 / 225233-93-2
Form
Oil
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Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Baobab oil has been used for thousands of years in African traditional medicine and beauty practices for skin nourishment, wound healing, and general skin care. The oil was valued across sub-Saharan African cultures for its emollient and vitamin-rich properties.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR