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Moringa oleifera (Moringa) seed oil
AKA “Moringa Oil”
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Moringa oleifera (Moringa) seed oil
AKA: Moringa Oil
Essential Oil · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Essential Oil
Clean
Moringa seed oil is a lightweight, nourishing oil that softens and conditions skin and hair. Cold-pressed from seeds grown in India and Africa, it absorbs easily without leaving a greasy feel.
Family
Moringaceae
Plant Part
Seed
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
93165-54-9
Form
Oil
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Functions
Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Used in Ayurvedic and traditional African medicine for nutritional and skin health benefits, known as 'the miracle tree.' The oil has been valued in Indian and Southeast Asian skincare for its emollient properties and high vitamin and mineral content.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Chemical Characterization and Nutritional Markers of South African Moringa oleifera Seed Oils.
Bassey K, Mabowe M, Mothibe M, Witika BA
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2022
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Moringa Oleifera [Moringa] Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Moringa Pterygosperma Seed Oil (another name for Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil)
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-25 Moringa Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Composition and Characterization of Cold Pressed Moringa oleifera Seed Oil.
Gharsallah K, Rezig L, B'chir F, Bourgou S, Achour NB et al.
Journal of oleo science, 2022
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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
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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
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A review on moringa tree and vetiver grass - Potential bi...
Jegannathan Kenthorai Raman, Catarina M Alves, Edgard Gnansounou
Bioresource technology, 2018
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Nature's Gold (Moringa Oleifera): Miracle Properties.
Sonali B Rode, Amruta Dadmal, Harsh V Salankar
Cureus, 2022
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Nature's Gold (Moringa Oleifera): Miracle Properties.
Sonali B Rode, Amruta Dadmal, Harsh V Salankar
Cureus, 2022
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Nature's Gold (Moringa Oleifera): Miracle Properties.
Sonali B Rode, Amruta Dadmal, Harsh V Salankar
Cureus, 2022
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Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR