Plant Oils

African) Palm Kernel Oil

Skin Conditioning, Fragrance
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Skin Conditioning, Fragrance

Purpose

Function

Skin Conditioning, Fragrance
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
EXCELLENT
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationnone
MoSadequate
ConcernNone
Verdict

Safe as used; CIR assessed safe in 2000 and reaffirmed in 2017 plant oils review; PAH levels must be kept at minimum in cosmetic-grade material; COSMOS-permitted with RSPO certification.

US Note

Permitted without concentration limits; listed in FDA VCRP in 89 formulations; palm kernel oil derivatives GRAS under 21 CFR

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

Category
Plant Oils
Updated
Apr 23, 2026

No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.