Hydrogenated Kukui Nut Oil

Hydrogenated Kukui Nut Oil 1
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AKA: Hardened kukui nut oil, Hydrogenated candlenut oil
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginKukui nut oil originates from Aleurites moluccana, a tropical tree native to Hawaii and Polynesia. Cold-pressed from the nuts.
Hydrogenated Kukui Nut Oil is the end-product of the controlled hydrogenation of Aleurites Moluccana (Kukui) Seed Oil
Plant Part
Nut
CAS #
-
Form
Oil
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
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
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
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🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2017
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR