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Elaeis guineensis palm oil
AKA “PALM ACIDULATED SOAPSTOCK, Elaeis guineensis”
Fatty Acid
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Ingredient Facts
Elaeis guineensis palm oil
AKA: PALM ACIDULATED SOAPSTOCK
Fatty Acid · Emollient · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Fatty Acid
Clean
Elaeis Guineensis Palm Oil is a cosmetic ingredient. Rated low hazard by EWG.
CAS #
8002-75-3
Form
Oil
See origin →
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
Traditional Use
A byproduct of palm oil refining used as an emulsifier and surfactant in modern cosmetics. Developed in the mid-20th century as an industrial utilization of soap-making waste.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Palm (Elaeis Guineensis) Oil, Palm (Elaeis Guineensis) Kernel Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Oil and Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Butter
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Kernel Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Seed Germination in Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.): A Review of Metabolic Pathways and Control Mechanisms.
Cui J, Lamade E, Tcherkez G
International journal of molecular sciences, 2020
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Seed Germination in Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.): A Review of Metabolic Pathways and Control Mechanisms.
Cui J, Lamade E, Tcherkez G
International journal of molecular sciences, 2020
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Seed Germination in Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.): A Review of Metabolic Pathways and Control Mechanisms.
Cui J, Lamade E, Tcherkez G
International journal of molecular sciences, 2020
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Elaeis Guineensis Palm Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR