Aleurites moluccanus bakoly seed oil

AKA: Bakoly Kukui Nut Oil, Bakoly Candlenut Oil
Plant-Derived
Preservative
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Aleurites Moluccanus Bakoly Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seed of Aleurites molucccanus bakoly
Family
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Wet tropical
CAS #
8015-80-3
Form
Oil
Functions
Antimicrobial
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Hair Waving Or Straightening
Oral Care
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Fights acne
Causing bacteria
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
A variant of candlenut oil from Madagascar, traditionally used in Malagasy cosmetic and medicinal preparations for skin conditioning and as a carrier oil in traditional beauty treatments.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR