INCI name

ADANSONIA DIGITATA SEED OIL

Baobab oil

An oil expressed from the seeds of the baobab tree.

What it is

Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of the baobab, Adansonia digitata. CosIng lists it as emollient, hair conditioning and skin conditioning.

Where it is used

Used in face and body oils, creams, balms and hair care products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI name does not show whether the oil is cold-pressed or refined.

Functions

Skin conditioning – emollient
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
Hair conditioning
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

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