Elaeis guineensis palm oil

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specimen · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 4.0
AKA: PALM ACIDULATED SOAPSTOCK
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Fatty Acid
Clean
OriginWest Africa
Elaeis Guineensis Palm Oil is a cosmetic ingredient. Rated low hazard by EWG.
CAS #
8002-75-3
Form
Oil
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
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.
Softens & Smooths
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.
EWG
1
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
5 studies / 5 not sensitizing (CIR 267)
Not Phototoxic
Product formulation test found no phototoxicity in the CIR safety assessment (CIR 577)
Eye Irritant in Testing
4 studies / 4 irritating / reactions minimal to moderate (CIR 267 and 577)
Mixed Skin Irritation Results
5 studies / 1 irritating / 1 mixed / 3 not irritating / reactions minimal (CIR 267 and 577)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.008–13%
Rinse-off0.002–48%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2010 survey
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR