Skin Conditioning
ALEURITES MOLUCCANUS BARK EXTRACT
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Extract from the bark of the candlenut tree, used as a skin-conditioning botanical. Far less studied than the better-known kukui seed oil; topical use looks low-risk but the safety dataset is thin.
Function
Skin benefits
- Traditional skin-conditioning botanical
- Polyphenol antioxidants
Known concerns
- Bark fraction less characterised than seed oil
- Ingested candlenut is toxic — topical not a concern but informs caution
- Batch variability
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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