Unsaponifiables

AKA: Plant unsaponifiables, Lipophilic compounds, Phytosterols
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Clean
Argania Spinosa Fruit Unsaponifiables is the fraction of the fruit Argania spinosa (L.), Sapotaceae, remaining after fractional distillation
CAS #
223747-87-3
Form
Oil
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Plant-derived compounds (such as sterols, squalene, and polyphenols) that remain after saponification. Historically extracted from plant oils in traditional medicine; now isolated for their skin-conditioning and anti-inflammatory properties in modern cosmetics.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-1
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR