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Aleurites moluccanus bakoly seed oil
AKA “Bakoly Kukui Nut Oil, Bakoly Candlenut Oil”
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Aleurites moluccanus bakoly seed oil
AKA: Bakoly Kukui Nut Oil, Bakoly Candlenut Oil
Essential Oil · Antimicrobial · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Preservative
Skin Conditioner
Essential Oil
Clean
Aleurites Moluccanus Bakoly Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seed of Aleurites molucccanus bakoly Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural | Process: Cold Pressed / Solvent Extraction | Functions: Antimicrobial, Hair Waving Or Straightening, Oral Care, Skin Conditioning Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
Family
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Wet tropical
CAS #
8015-80-3
Form
Oil
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Functions
Antimicrobial
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Hair Waving Or Straightening
Oral Care
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Fights acne
Causing bacteria
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
A variant of candlenut oil from Madagascar, traditionally used in Malagasy cosmetic and medicinal preparations for skin conditioning and as a carrier oil in traditional beauty treatments.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR