Schinziophyton rautanenii kernel oil

Schinziophyton rautanenii kernel oil 1
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AKA: Manketti-tree, Marula Kernel Oil, African Marula Oil
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Clean
OriginNative to Southern Africa. Derived from the kernel of Schinziophyton rautanenii, a tree in the Euphorbiaceae family native to Southern Africa. Extracted through cold-pressing or solvent extraction of the dried kernels to obtain the oil.
Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil is tha oil expressed from the kernel of Schinziophyton Rautanenii
Family
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Plant Part
Kernel
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
8015-80-3; 8007-24-7; 8002-03-7; 68425-36-5; 91051-35-3
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-reviewednone on file
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🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.
CIR · report published 2017
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR