Elaeis (Palm) Fruit Oil

Elaeis (Palm) Fruit Oil 1
AKA: Palm Fruit Oil
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Elaeis (Palm) Fruit Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient, skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Arecaceae (Palm family)
Plant Part
Fruit
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.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Palm oil has been used for thousands of years in African cuisines and traditional medicine. Historically valued for its high carotenoid content and use in skincare by indigenous West and Central African populations.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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: CosIng · EWG · CIR