Actinidia chinensis kiwi seed oil
AKA “Actinidia chinensis”
Extract
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Ingredient Facts
Actinidia chinensis kiwi seed oil
Extract · Emollient · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Actinidia Chinensis Kiwi Seed Oil is a cosmetic ingredient. Rated low hazard by EWG.
CAS #
299184-71-7
Form
Oil
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Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Softens & Smooths
Conditions Skin
Smooths and softens skin
Traditional Use
Kiwifruit has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine as a digestive and anti-inflammatory agent. Modern skincare adopted kiwi extract for its enzyme content and vitamin C, though traditional use was primarily nutritional and internal.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Uneven Texture
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The Effects on Immune Function and Digestive Health of Consuming the Skin and Flesh of Zespri(®) SunGold Kiwifruit (Actinidia Chinensis var. Chinensis
Eady SL, Wallace AJ, Hedderley DI, Bentley-Hewitt KL, Butts CA
Nutrients, 2020
Actinidia chinensis
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Actinidia Chinensis Kiwi Seed Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR