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Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil

Oil CG-friendly Tree-nut derived

A medium-weight oil from Brazil nuts that softens and adds shine. Tree-nut derived.

How our checker rates it

ModeRatingWhy
Curly Girl OK No concerns for this mode.
Relaxed hair Good Softens and helps seal in moisture.
Low porosity Good Lighter oil — less likely to weigh hair down.
Protein-sensitive OK No concerns for this mode.

Ratings assume it is listed near the top of the label. After the first preservative or fragrance (likely 1% or less) most cautions soften.

What oil ingredients do

Plant and synthetic oils that soften, add shine and slow moisture loss. Some (like coconut) can enter the hair shaft; most coat the surface.

It comes from a tree nut. If you have a nut allergy, check with your doctor before using products that contain it.

Also listed as

  • brazil nut oil
  • brazil nut seed oil
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Sources

Last data update:

  1. Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR). Ingredient safety assessments. Safety assessments for cosmetic ingredients cited on ingredient pages.

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