ANDIROBA OIL

Bulk Andiroba Oil for Cosmetic Use

Andiroba oil is a vegetable raw material of Amazonian origin valued in cosmetic formulation for its nourishing and regenerating action on skin and hair. This technical guide covers what it is, how it is obtained, and its main applications in professional cosmetics, aimed at laboratories, artisan soap makers and formulators seeking a wholesale vegetable oil supplier for their developments.

What is Andiroba Oil?

Andiroba oil is extracted from the seeds of Carapa guianensis, a tree native to the Amazon basin, through cold pressing that preserves its natural properties. It has a dense texture and a yellowish to reddish color, rich in fatty acids and bioactive compounds typical of tropical species in this botanical family.

For the cosmetics industry it is interesting for its ability to provide deep nourishment, support skin elasticity, and act as an emollient in skin and hair formulations, making it a versatile active within hair care and dermocosmetic lines.

Cosmetic Uses of Andiroba Oil

Hair care. It is incorporated into masks, hair oils and conditioners for its affinity with the hair fiber, providing softness, shine and manageability, particularly in formulas aimed at dry or damaged hair.

Body creams and balms. Its emollient texture makes it suitable as a base or active ingredient in nourishing creams, balms and body butters intended for dry skin or skin in need of reinforced lipid replenishment.

Artisan soap making. Soap makers use it as a superfatting oil in cold-process and glycerin soaps, contributing a creamy lather and a soft after-feel on the skin.

Massage and treatment oil formulation. It is used pure or blended synergistically with other vegetable oils to develop targeted treatment products, thanks to its fast absorption and non-greasy residual feel.

CAS: 352458-32-3/ 906347-26-0. EINECS: 284-877-7. INCI: Carapa guaianensis Seed Oil.