Arachis hypogaea (Peanut) oil
AKA “Peanut Oil”
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Arachis hypogaea (Peanut) oil
AKA: Peanut Oil
Essential Oil · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Occlusive
Skin Conditioner
Essential Oil
Clean
Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
Family
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
8002-03-7
Form
Oil
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Functions
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.
Occlusive
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Skin Conditioning Occlusive
Locks In Moisture
Seals in moisture
Traditional Use
Used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine and African skincare for centuries as a nourishing oil for skin and hair; valued for its emollient and skin-softening properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Final report on the safety assessment of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Oil, Hydrogenated Peanut Oil, Peanut Acid, Peanut Glycerides, and Peanut (Arachis h
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Oil, Hydrogenated Peanut Oil, Peanut Acid, Peanut Glycerides, and Peanut (Arachis h
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Oil, Hydrogenated Peanut Oil, Peanut Acid, Peanut Glycerides, and Peanut (Arachis h
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Oil, Hydrogenated Peanut Oil, Peanut Acid, Peanut Glycerides, and Peanut (Arachis h
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Allergenic risk assessment of cowpea and its cross-reactivity with pea and peanut.
Chentouh MM, Codreanu-Morel F, Boutebba A, Kler S, Revets D et al.
Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 2022
Allergenic risk assessment of cowpea and its cross-reactivity with pea and peanut.
Chentouh MM, Codreanu-Morel F, Boutebba A, Kler S, Revets D et al.
Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 2022
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Peanut (Arachis Hypogaea) Oil, Hydrogenated Peanut Oil, Peanut Glycerides, and Peanut (Arachis Hypogaea) Flour
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Peanut Glycerides
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Arachis Hypogaea (Peanut) Flour
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Arachis Hypogaea (Peanut) Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Peanut Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Peanut Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Peanut Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Peanut Oil PEG-6 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Peanutamide MEA
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Peanutamide MIPA
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Potassium Peanutate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sodium Peanutate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Arachis Hypogaea (Peanut) Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Hydrogenated Peanut Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sodium Peanutate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Probiotic peanut oral immunotherapy versus oral immunotherapy and placebo in children with peanut allergy in Australia (PPOIT-003): a multicentre, ran
Loke P, Orsini F, Lozinsky AC, Gold M, O'Sullivan MD et al.
The Lancet. Child & adolescent health, 2022
Probiotic peanut oral immunotherapy versus oral immunotherapy and placebo in children with peanut allergy in Australia (PPOIT-003): a multicentre, ran
Loke P, Orsini F, Lozinsky AC, Gold M, O'Sullivan MD et al.
The Lancet. Child & adolescent health, 2022
Peanut Glycerides.
Raj PS, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
Aqueous extract of peanut skin and its main constituent procyanidin A1 suppress serum IgE and IgG1 levels in mice-immunized with ovalbumin.
Takano F, Takata T, Yoshihara A, Nakamura Y, Arima Y et al.
Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin, 2007
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR