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Zea mays oil
AKA “Corn”
Essential Oil
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Ingredient Facts
Zea mays oil
AKA: Corn
Essential Oil · Hair Conditioning | Perfuming | Skin Conditioning | Surfactant - Emulsifying · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Fragrance
Emulsifier
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Essential Oil
Clean
Corn oil that gently conditions and softens hair and skin while helping other ingredients blend smoothly together. Light, nourishing, and naturally derived.
Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Kernel
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
8001-30-7
Form
Oil
Plant-Derived
Botanical. Native to plants (herbs, roots, flowers, fruits, or. Extracted from the kernels of corn (Zea mays), a grass family plant widely cultivated globally. Obtained through mechanical pressing or solvent extraction of the dried corn germ.
Plant Source
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Kernel
Function
Hair Conditioning | Perfuming | Skin Conditioning | Surfactant - Emulsifying
Benefits
Locks in moisture
Smooths skin texture
Traditional Use
Corn oil has been used in traditional medicine and cosmetics across many cultures for skin and hair conditioning. Native Americans and traditional healers in various cultures applied corn oil topically; modern cosmetic use continues this ancient practice.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Target
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy Safe
Yes
EWG Score4
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.5%
0%1%
Reg. Limit
EU regulatory limit: 0.5%. Maximum secondary amine content: Source: EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, Annex III (Restricted Substances), Entry 61
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR