Hydrogenated Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
AKA “Hydrogenated Baobab Seed Oil, Baobab Oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Hydrogenated adansonia digitata seed oil
AKA: Hydrogenated Baobab Seed Oil, Baobab Oil
Oil · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
African Botanical
Not Clean
Hydrogenated Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil is the end-product of the controlled hydrogenation of Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Effective at 30.0%
Family
Bombacaceae
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
91745-12-9
Form
Oil
See origin →
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
Baobab seed oil has been used in African traditional medicine and skincare for centuries as a nourishing and protective oil. The hydrogenated form was developed in the modern cosmetics industry to create a more stable, lighter-textured product.
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
Concentration Guide
0.0005%
60.0%
0%84%
Effective Range
CIR reported use: 0.3-4 | 0.001-3 | 0.01-15 | 0.0005-60 | 0.06-3
Regulatory Agencies
Hydrogenated Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR