Elaeis guineensis palm oil

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AKA: PALM ACIDULATED SOAPSTOCK
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Fatty Acid
Clean
Elaeis Guineensis Palm Oil is a cosmetic ingredient. Rated low hazard by EWG.
CAS #
8002-75-3
Form
Oil
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.
Softens & Smooths
Traditional Use
A byproduct of palm oil refining used as an emulsifier and surfactant in modern cosmetics. Developed in the mid-20th century as an industrial utilization of soap-making waste.
EWG
1
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR