Attalea Speciosa (Babassu) Seed Oil
INCI: ATTALEA SPECIOSA SEED OIL
CAS 91078-92-1
Skin conditioning, emollient
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Skin conditioning, emollient
Purpose
Function
Skin conditioning, emollient
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
MODERATE
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationlow
MoSnot established
ConcernModerate
Flags
plant-oilepa_safer_alternative
Verdict
Generally well-tolerated; potential cross-reactivity with palm/coconut allergies; comedogenicity is low despite lauric acid content. Commonly known as babassu oil; rich in lauric (~40-50%) and myristic acids; melts at approximately body temperature creating a characteristic cooling sensation on skin; lighter feel than coconut oil; mechanically pressed from dried kernels
US Note
Allowed - widely used in US cosmetics with no restrictions
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