A plant-based oil that softens and smooths skin and hair, helping lock in moisture and improve texture.
Effective at 30.0%
CAS #
68334-28-1
Form
Oil
State
Liquid
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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.
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
Smooths and softens skin
Traditional Use
A general designation for plant-derived oils and fats used in cosmetics since ancient times. Vegetable oils have been foundational to skincare across Egyptian, Greek, and medieval European traditions for moisturizing and protective purposes.