murphyElaeis guineensis (Palm) butter
AKA: African oil palm, Palm Butter
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginNative to West Africa, Southeast Asia. Derived from the fruit of the oil palm tree (Elaeis guineensis) native to West Africa and Southeast Asia. Extracted through cold pressing or expeller pressing of the fruit pulp to obtain the butter.
Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Butter is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Arecaceae (Palm family)
Plant Part
Fruit
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Wet tropical
CAS #
8002-75-3
Form
Wax
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Viscosity Controlling
Locks In Moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️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