INCI name

BERTHOLLETIA EXCELSA SEED OIL

Brazil nut oil

Skin conditioning – emollient Skin conditioningreviewed

An oil pressed from Brazil nuts, used as an emollient.

What it is

Bertholletia excelsa seed oil is the fixed oil expressed from the nuts of the Brazil nut tree, Bertholletia excelsa. CosIng lists it as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in hair care products, body creams, lotions, soaps and lip 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 reveal whether the oil was refined. Brazil nuts are tree nuts.

Functions

Skin conditioning – emollient: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
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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