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Adansonia digitata seed oil
AKA “Baobab”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Adansonia digitata seed oil
AKA: Baobab
Oil · Emollient · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Plant Oil
African Botanical
Clean
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil is the oil expressd from the seeds of the Monkey Bread Tree or the Baobab, Adansonia digitata L., Bombacaceae
Family
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
91745-12-9
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
The seed oil from baobab was traditionally used in African skincare for its emollient properties and vitamin E content. Applied to skin and hair to combat dryness and protect against harsh climates in sub-Saharan Africa.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-1
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
adansonia digitata (baobab) oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil PEG-8 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrogenated Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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A sustainable approach to extracting baobab oil: neat sup...
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR