INCI name

SCLEROCARYA BIRREA SEED OIL

Marula oil

A plant oil pressed from marula seeds.

What it is

Sclerocarya birrea seed oil is the oil expressed from the seeds (kernels) of the marula tree (Sclerocarya birrea), native to southern Africa. CosIng lists it as hair conditioning and humectant.

Where it is used

Found in face oils, hair oils, creams and body care.

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.

Functions

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.
Humectant
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (98)

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