Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil

ORB

8/10

Concern level

High concern

Babassu oil, a fixed plant oil from the babassu palm seed, composed mainly of triglycerides rich in lauric, myristic, and oleic fatty acids. It functions primarily as an emollient and superfatting agent with a lightweight, non-greasy feel. ([incidecoder.com](https://incidecoder.com/ingredients/orbignya-oleifera-seed-oil?utm_source=openai))

Pore-clogging

Low

Pregnancy

Safe

Regulatory

No data

Benefits

MoisturizingSupports Barrier Function

Chemical Properties

Typical Concentration

0.50% - 100.00%

CAS Number: 91078-92-1

Skin Type Compatibility

dry skin9/10

oily skin6/10

sensitive skin8/10

acne prone6/10

mature skin8/10

normal skin9/10

Interactions

incompatible with: No specific ingredient incompatibilities are well established., May be less suitable in very rich formulas combined with other heavy occlusives for very acne-prone skin.

Risks & Warnings

Low hazard overall, but any plant oil can rarely cause irritation or allergy. Because it is a lipid-rich oil, it may be too occlusive for a small subset of acne-prone users or very heavy formulas. ([pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Babassu%20Oil?utm_source=openai))

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