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Orbignya oleifera seed oil
AKA “Babassu Oil, Babassu Seed Oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Orbignya oleifera seed oil
AKA: Babassu Oil, Babassu Seed Oil
Oil · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the nuts of the babassu, Orbignya oleifera, Palmaceae. It consists primarily of the glycerides of the fatty acids lauric, myristic and oleic
Family
Arecaceae (Palm family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Wet tropical
CAS #
91078-92-1
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
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
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
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR