Canarium indicum seed oil

Canarium indicum seed oil

AKA “Canarium indicum oil, Galip nut oil, Indian almond oil”

Oil

Ingredient Facts

Canarium indicum seed oil

AKA: Canarium indicum oil, Galip nut oil, Indian almond oil

Oil · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1

Plant-Derived

Skin Conditioner

Clean

Canarium Indicum Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seed of Canarium indicum L., Burseraceae

Family

Burseraceae (Frankincense family)

Plant Part

Seed

Lifeform

Tree

Climate

Wet tropical

CAS #

8015-80-3; 8007-24-7; 8002-03-7; 68425-36-5; 91051-35-3

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.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

Native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific, the seeds of this tree have been traditionally used by indigenous populations for skin conditioning and general wellness. The oil remains popular in traditional beauty practices throughout Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, and surrounding regions.