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Elaeis Guineensis Oil

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Elaeis Guineensis Oil comes from the African Palm tree. This tree is native to Western and Southwestern Africa.

This oil is rich in antioxidants such as Vitamin E. Antioxidants may help with anti-aging.

The Vitamin E and fatty acid content give palm oil a skin-hydrating property. Emollients help trap moisture in by creating a film on the skin.

Palm oil is created by either squeezing the fruit or crushing the kernel at the center of the fruit. In the 1800s, archaeologists discovered a 6000 year old Egyptian tomb containing palm oil.

Palm oil is controversial due to its social and environmental impacts. Several organizations are working to make palm oil harvest more sustainable, such as the RSPO.

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Concerns

Fungal Acne
Community Rating
Very Disliked

What it does

Emollient Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.

Alternative names

African Palm Oil
Macaw-Fat

Prevalence

Less common Percentage of products that contain it
0.4%
Top categories
Moisturizers
Treatments
Cleansers
Position Predominant list placement
Top 25%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 33760
INCI Name ELAEIS GUINEENSIS OIL
EC #  232-316-1
All Functions Emollient