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Emollient

PONGAMIA GLABRA SEED OIL C16-24 ISOALKYL ESTERS

68

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

Transesterified pongamia (karanja) seed oil with C16–24 branched-chain alcohols — lighter, less greasy emollient than the raw oil. Karanjin residue is the main reason it stays in the yellow band.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTSKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Skin-conditioning emollient
  • Branched-chain esters glide easily on skin
  • Lower comedogenicity than parent oil

Known concerns

  • Karanjin and pongamol residues from parent oil
  • Limited independent toxicology data
  • Occasional sensitization reports for pongamia

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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