Orbignya oleifera seed oil




AKA: Babassu Oil, Babassu Seed Oil
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Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginNative to Brazil. Derived from the seeds of Orbignya oleifera, a palm native to Brazil. Cold-pressed from the dried seeds to extract the oil.
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the nuts of the babassu, Orbignya oleifera, Palmaceae. It consists primarily of the glycerides of the fatty acids lauric, myristic and oleic
Family
Arecaceae (Palm family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Wet tropical
CAS #
91078-92-1
Form
Oil
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
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.
Locks In Moisture
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.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Skin Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 577)
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (CIR 577)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.0009–4%
Rinse-off0.01–27%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2017
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR
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