Unsaponifiables

AKA: Plant unsaponifiables, Lipophilic compounds, Phytosterols
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Clean
OriginDerived from plant oils such as argan, coconut, or soybean through saponification processes. Produced by hydrolyzing fatty acid esters to isolate the unsaponifiable fraction remaining after saponification.
Argania Spinosa Fruit Unsaponifiables is the fraction of the fruit Argania spinosa (L.), Sapotaceae, remaining after fractional distillation
CAS #
223747-87-3
Form
Oil
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
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 →
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR