Common Name(s): Palm fruit oil,red palm oil,elaeis guineensis fruit oil

CAS Number: 8002-75-3

DESCRIPTION

What It Does: Nourishes skin deeply with the natural antioxidants and fatty acids of red palm fruit oil.

Why It's Used: Red palm fruit oil is distinguished from rbd palm oil by retention of its carotenoids (beta-carotene ~500-700 ppm) and tocopherols/tocotrienols (~600-1000 ppm); provides potent antioxidant activity alongside oleic/palmitic emolliency.

How It Works: Palmitic (c16:0, ~44%) and oleic (c18:1, ~39%) acids provide balanced emolliency; beta-carotene (pro-vitamin a) and lycopene provide antioxidant protection; tocotrienols (dominant form of vitamin e) provide exceptional free-radical scavenging.

Typically Found In: Natural skin care,carotenoid-rich formulas,anti-aging products,barrier repair

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Primary Category: Functional ingredient – emollient

Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning,antioxidant,carotenoid rich

Application Areas:

Typical Concentration Range: 1%–20%

SOURCING & ETHICS

Vegan Status: Conditional - supplier confirmation required

Halal Status: Unverified - supplier confirmation required

Source Notes: Expressed from elaeis guineensis (oil palm) fruit mesocarp; natural plant origin. [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 – very low

Comedogenicity Rating: 2/5 – low-moderate (palmitic acid content)

Sensitivity Concerns: Generally well tolerated. may impart orange color from carotenoids at high use levels.

Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes

SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY

Safety Profile: Good safety profile. ewg score: 1.

Works Well With: Vitamin e,beta-carotene,other plant oils,carotenoids

Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities; sustainability sourcing concerns (choose rspo-certified)

SCIENTIFIC NOTE

Red palm fruit oil is the world's richest plant source of beta-carotene and lycopene; tocotrienols in palm oil (gamma and delta forms) have 40-60x higher antioxidant activity than alpha-tocopherol; sustainability concerns (deforestation) mean rspo certification is essential.

Last Verified: 2026-03-28

Primary Sources: Cosing database,inci dictionary,cir safety assessment palm oils