Carapa Guaianensis Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
AKA “Andiroba Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Carapa guaianensis oil polyglyceryl-6 esters
AKA: Andiroba Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Oil · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Carapa Guaianensis Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Carapa Guainensis Seed Oil and Polyglycerin-6
Family
Meliaceae (Mahogany family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
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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.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A modern processed derivative of andiroba oil from the Amazon rainforest. Andiroba has been used by indigenous peoples for centuries as a skin healer and insect repellent; this formulation modernizes that traditional use.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR