Macadamia Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters Behenate

AKA “Macadamia Oil Ester, Macadamia Nut Oil”

Essential Oil

Ingredient Facts

Macadamia seed oil polyglyceryl-6 esters behenate

AKA: Macadamia Oil Ester, Macadamia Nut Oil

Essential Oil · Emollient · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived Synthetic

Emollient

Cleanser

Skin Conditioner

Essential Oil

Clean

Macadamia Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters Behenate is the behenic acid ester of the product obtained by the transesterification of macadamia seed oil and polyglycerin-6 Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural | Process: Cold Pressed / Solvent Extraction | Functions: Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning - Emollient, Surfactant - Cleansing ⚠ Allergen Alert (Tree Nut): Derived from a common allergen source. May cause reactions in sensitive individuals. Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used

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Form

Oil

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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.

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

A complex synthetic ester developed in modern cosmetic chemistry by chemically modifying macadamia oil with polyglycerols and behenic acid. This compound has no traditional use history and exists solely for 20th-century cosmetic formulation purposes.