Moringa oleifera (Moringa) seed oil
AKA “Moringa Oil”
Essential Oil
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Ingredient Facts
Moringa oleifera (Moringa) seed oil
AKA: Moringa Oil
Essential Oil · Conditioning | Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Essential Oil
Clean
Moringa seed oil is a lightweight, nourishing oil that softens and conditions skin and hair. Cold-pressed from seeds grown in India and Africa, it absorbs easily without leaving a greasy feel.
Family
Moringaceae
Plant Part
Seed
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
93165-54-9
Form
Oil
Plant-Derived
Botanical. Native to India, Africa. Derived from seeds of Moringa oleifera, a tree native to India and Africa in the Moringaceae family. Extracted through cold-pressing of the dried seeds to obtain the oil.
Plant Source
Moringaceae
Plant Part
Seed
Function
Conditioning | Emollient
Benefits
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Used in Ayurvedic and traditional African medicine for nutritional and skin health benefits, known as 'the miracle tree.' The oil has been valued in Indian and Southeast Asian skincare for its emollient properties and high vitamin and mineral content.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Target
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy Safe
Yes
A review on moringa tree and vetiver grass - Potential bi...
Jegannathan Kenthorai Raman, Catarina M Alves, Edgard Gnansounou
Bioresource technology, 2018
Nature's Gold (Moringa Oleifera): Miracle Properties.
Sonali B Rode, Amruta Dadmal, Harsh V Salankar
Cureus, 2022
Nature's Gold (Moringa Oleifera): Miracle Properties.
Sonali B Rode, Amruta Dadmal, Harsh V Salankar
Cureus, 2022
Nature's Gold (Moringa Oleifera): Miracle Properties.
Sonali B Rode, Amruta Dadmal, Harsh V Salankar
Cureus, 2022
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR