Arachis hypogaea (Peanut) flour
AKA “Peanut Flour”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Arachis hypogaea (Peanut) flour
AKA: Peanut Flour
Synthetic · Exfoliant · EWG: 3
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Exfoliant
Skin Conditioner
Synthetic
Clean
Science: Process: Drying + Milling Safety Ratings: CIR: Insufficient data
CAS #
8002-03-7
Form
Powder
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Functions
Exfoliant
Removes dead skin cells so fresh ones can come through. Chemical exfoliants (acids) are generally gentler than physical scrubs.
Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Thickener
Physical Exfoliant
Conditions Hair
Controls Viscosity
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Wound Healing
Traditional Use
Ground peanut meal used historically in folk beauty remedies for gentle exfoliation; traditionally employed in face masks and scrubs across various cultures.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Uneven Texture
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Final report on the safety assessment of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Oil, Hydrogenated Peanut Oil, Peanut Acid, Peanut Glycerides, and Peanut (Arachis h
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Oil, Hydrogenated Peanut Oil, Peanut Acid, Peanut Glycerides, and Peanut (Arachis h
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Oil, Hydrogenated Peanut Oil, Peanut Acid, Peanut Glycerides, and Peanut (Arachis h
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Oil, Hydrogenated Peanut Oil, Peanut Acid, Peanut Glycerides, and Peanut (Arachis h
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Allergenic risk assessment of cowpea and its cross-reactivity with pea and peanut.
Chentouh MM, Codreanu-Morel F, Boutebba A, Kler S, Revets D et al.
Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 2022
Allergenic risk assessment of cowpea and its cross-reactivity with pea and peanut.
Chentouh MM, Codreanu-Morel F, Boutebba A, Kler S, Revets D et al.
Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 2022
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Peanut (Arachis Hypogaea) Oil, Hydrogenated Peanut Oil, Peanut Glycerides, and Peanut (Arachis Hypogaea) Flour
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Peanut Glycerides
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Arachis Hypogaea (Peanut) Flour
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Arachis Hypogaea (Peanut) Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Peanut Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Peanut Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Peanut Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Peanut Oil PEG-6 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Peanutamide MEA
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Peanutamide MIPA
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Potassium Peanutate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sodium Peanutate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Arachis Hypogaea (Peanut) Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Hydrogenated Peanut Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sodium Peanutate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Probiotic peanut oral immunotherapy versus oral immunotherapy and placebo in children with peanut allergy in Australia (PPOIT-003): a multicentre, ran
Loke P, Orsini F, Lozinsky AC, Gold M, O'Sullivan MD et al.
The Lancet. Child & adolescent health, 2022
Probiotic peanut oral immunotherapy versus oral immunotherapy and placebo in children with peanut allergy in Australia (PPOIT-003): a multicentre, ran
Loke P, Orsini F, Lozinsky AC, Gold M, O'Sullivan MD et al.
The Lancet. Child & adolescent health, 2022
Peanut Glycerides.
Raj PS, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
Aqueous extract of peanut skin and its main constituent procyanidin A1 suppress serum IgE and IgG1 levels in mice-immunized with ovalbumin.
Takano F, Takata T, Yoshihara A, Nakamura Y, Arima Y et al.
Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin, 2007
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR