Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil
Oil CG-friendly Heavy
A semi-solid oil from palm fruit used as an emollient. Look for RSPO-certified sourcing if sustainability matters to you.
How our checker rates it
| Mode | Rating | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Curly Girl | OK | No concerns for this mode. |
| Relaxed hair | Good | Softens and helps seal in moisture. |
| Low porosity | Caution | Heavy ingredient near the top of the list — can sit on low-porosity hair and build up. |
| 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.
This one is on the heavy side, so it can weigh down fine or low-porosity hair if it sits near the top of a product’s list.
Also listed as
- palm oil
- elaeis guineensis oil
- red palm oil
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Sources
Last data update:
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR). Ingredient safety assessments. Safety assessments for cosmetic ingredients cited on ingredient pages.
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