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Orbignya oleifera seed oil
AKA “Babassu Oil, Babassu Seed Oil”
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Orbignya oleifera seed oil
AKA: Babassu Oil, Babassu Seed Oil
Essential Oil · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Essential Oil
Clean
Babassu seed oil from Brazil deeply moisturizes and softens skin with natural emollients, leaving it feeling smooth and nourished.
Family
Arecaceae (Palm family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Wet tropical
CAS #
91078-92-1
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.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Moisturising
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Oil from the Babassu palm, traditionally used throughout Brazil and Central America for skin moisturizing and hair conditioning. Indigenous populations have utilized this oil for generations as both a cosmetic and food ingredient.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR