Lipomyces Oil Extract

AKA: Fermented Oil Extract, Yeast Oil Extract

Plant-Derived

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

Lipomyces Oil Extract is a cosmetic ingredient. Assessed as safe by the CIR.

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.

Conditions Hair

Skin Conditioning Humectant

Cleansing Surfactant

Emulsifier

Antioxidant Protection

Locks In Moisture

Fights Bacteria

Traditional Use

A concentrated extract from Lipomyces yeast developed in late 20th-century cosmetic science. Used for its skin-conditioning and emollient properties as part of modern biotechnology-derived skincare ingredients.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Phototoxicity Concern

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

Dryness

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory0 listings

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR