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Active Ingredient

HYDNOCARPUS PENTANDRUS KERNEL OIL

Updated
48

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Chaulmoogra oil — historically used as a leprosy treatment, contains unusual cyclopentenyl fatty acids. Strong biological activity but very thin modern cosmetic safety data, so it sits in cautious territory for skincare use.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTHAIR CONDITIONINGNAIL CONDITIONINGSKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Traditional use for skin disorders
  • Contains chaulmoogric/hydnocarpic fatty acids

Known concerns

  • Cyclopentenyl fatty acids — atypical lipid biology
  • Limited modern safety data
  • Historical drug use rather than cosmetic
  • Possible irritation

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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