Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil PEG-8 Esters
AKA: PEG-8 Babassu Oil Esters
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil transesterification products with polyethylene glycol (8 mol EO average molar ratio)
Family
Arecaceae (Palm family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
91078-92-1
Form
Oil
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
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
Synthetic emulsifier created by chemically modifying Babassu palm oil with polyethylene glycol. Developed to enhance the water-solubility and cosmetic stability of traditional Babassu oil while maintaining its conditioning benefits.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR