INCI name

ELAEIS GUINEENSIS OIL

Palm oil

Palm oil, a plant oil used as an emollient.

What it is

Elaeis guineensis oil is palm oil, obtained from the fruit of the oil palm. CosIng lists it as a skin conditioning emollient.

Where it is used

Used in soaps, creams, balms and lip products as an emollient and as part of the fatty phase.

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 palm raw material comes from certified sustainable sources.

Functions

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

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (71)

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