Moringa oleifera seed oil
AKA “Ben Oil, Moringa Oil, Drumstick Seed Oil”
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Moringa oleifera seed oil
AKA: Ben Oil, Moringa Oil, Drumstick Seed Oil
Essential Oil · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Emollient
Soothing
Skin Conditioner
Essential Oil
Clean
Cold-pressed oil from moringa seeds that deeply moisturizes and softens skin. Rich in vitamins and antioxidants, it helps nourish and condition for a smoother complexion.
Family
Moringaceae (Moringa family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
93165-54-9
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.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Used in Ayurvedic and traditional Indian medicine for over 4,000 years as a nourishing oil for skin and hair. Valued in African traditional medicine for its high vitamin and mineral content, used to treat skin conditions and promote skin health.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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Chemical Characterization and Nutritional Markers of South African Moringa oleifera Seed Oils.
Bassey K, Mabowe M, Mothibe M, Witika BA
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2022
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
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Composition and Characterization of Cold Pressed Moringa oleifera Seed Oil.
Gharsallah K, Rezig L, B'chir F, Bourgou S, Achour NB et al.
Journal of oleo science, 2022
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR