Emollient

Babassu Oil

Skin Conditioning - Emollient: Softens and smoothens the skin
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Skin Conditioning - Emollient: Softens and smoothens the skin

Purpose

Function

Skin Conditioning - Emollient: Softens and smoothens the skin
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
EXCELLENT
US
Permitted
EU Max Concentration27%
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationnone
MoSadequate
ConcernNone
Flags
cir-reviewedno-sccs-opinionplant-derivedfood-safe-historyno-concentration-capepa_safer_alternative
Verdict

EU: Permitted under EC 1223/2009; listed in CosIng; not restricted or prohibited. US: CIR reviewed and concluded safe as used in 2017 plant-derived fatty acid oils group assessment; no FDA OTC monograph restrictions.

US Note

CIR Expert Panel concluded Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil safe as used in cosmetics as part of 2017 group assessment of 244 plant-derived fatty acid oils. No FDA OTC monograph involvement.

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

Category
Emollient
Updated
Apr 23, 2026

No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.