Moringa pterygosperma seed oil (Another Name For Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil)

AKA: Moringa tree
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginNative to India, Africa. Extracted from seeds of Moringa oleifera trees, native to India and cultivated throughout Africa and tropical regions. Cold-pressed or solvent-extracted from the dried seeds to obtain the oil.
Moringa Pterygosperma Seed Oil (another name for Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil) is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Moringaceae (Moringa family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
93165-54-9
Form
Oil
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
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.
Conditions Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Wound Healing
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
—
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Skin Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 577)
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (CIR 577)
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR