Common Name(s): Andiroba oil,amazon andiroba,carapa oil
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides anti-inflammatory limonoid activity with natural insect repellent properties from amazonian andiroba oil.
Why It's Used: Dual anti-inflammatory + insect repellent amazonian oil for outdoor skincare formulations requiring natural multi-function activity.
How It Works: Tetranortriterpenoid limonoids (gedunin, andirolin) provide cox-2 and nf-kb anti-inflammatory inhibition. limonoids are natural insect repellents disrupting insect hormone systems. oleic acid (47-58%) provides emolliency.
Typically Found In: Natural insect repellents,anti-inflammatory body oils,outdoor skincare
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ emollient
Secondary Functions: Barrier sealing,softening
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 1%โ30%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Conditional - supplier confirmation required
Halal Status: Unverified - supplier confirmation required
Source Notes: From sustainably harvested amazonian andiroba trees. seeds collected from forest floor after natural shedding. traditional use by amazon indigenous peoples as insect repellent and anti-inflammatory. [audit 2026-07-29 rev2: the record's own source_notes does not assert a non-animal origin, or instructs the reader to verify with the supplier; "yes" asserts knowledge the record does not hold. determination requires shariah-panel sign-off.]
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 2/5 โ low
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Humectants,ceramides,actives as carrier
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Andiroba oil's limonoid insect repellent activity provides a botanically-derived alternative to synthetic deet without the toxicological concerns associated with synthetic repellent compounds. gedunin's insect growth regulator activity (disrupting insect ecdysone hormone signaling) provides both repellent and insecticidal activity through a botanical mechanism.
Last Verified: 2026-03-12
Primary Sources: Cosing database,miot et al. andiroba anti-inflammatory study