An interesterified moringa oil product used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Moringa oil/hydrogenated moringa oil esters is the product obtained by interesterification of moringa seed oil, from Moringa pterygosperma (Moringa oleifera), with hydrogenated moringa oil. Interesterification rearranges the fatty acids between the glycerides, giving a material with a softer, butter-like consistency. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of balms, lip products and other products containing fats.
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 the ratio of the two oils.
Functions
- 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.