Moringa oleifera seed extract
AKA “Moringa Seed Extract”
Extract
Tap what applies — every card instantly flags it for you. Stays on your device, syncs if you're signed in.
Ingredient Facts
Moringa oleifera seed extract
AKA: Moringa Seed Extract
Extract · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of Moringa oleifera, Moringaceae.
Family
Moringaceae
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
93165-54-9
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic medicine as a nourishing and purifying ingredient. The seeds and leaves were traditionally used to treat skin conditions and improve overall skin health due to their high protein and antioxidant content.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Antioxidant
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Inhibitory Effect of Moringa oleifera Seed Extract and Its Behenic Acid Component on Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm Formation.
Kim S, Kim TJ
Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland), 2024
Inhibitory Effect of Moringa oleifera Seed Extract and Its Behenic Acid Component on Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm Formation.
Kim S, Kim TJ
Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland), 2024
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR