BATANA (OJON) OIL

Bulk Batana (Ojon) Oil for Cosmetic Formulation

Batana oil, also known as ojon oil, is a highly regarded vegetable raw material in professional hair and skin formulation. This technical guide covers its origin, the properties relevant to cosmetic use, and its main applications in hair and skin care products, aimed at labs, artisan soap makers, and formulators seeking a high-performance ingredient for their finished products.

What is batana (ojon) oil?

Batana oil is extracted from the nut of the ojon palm, a tropical fruit traditionally cold-pressed to preserve its properties. Its composition, rich in fatty acids and natural lipid components, makes it a valued active ingredient known for its emollient capacity and affinity with hair fiber and skin.

As a cosmetic raw material, it is characterized by a dense texture and a color ranging from yellow to dark brown depending on the refining grade. Its lipid profile makes it particularly suited to high-nourishment formulas, both in hair care and in premium facial and body cosmetics.

Main cosmetic uses of batana oil

Intensive hair treatments. It is a common ingredient in masks, repair oils, and serums for damaged hair, since it provides deep nourishment and helps improve the look of split ends and brittle strands.

Conditioner and leave-in formulation. It is incorporated into the oil phase of rinse-off conditioners and leave-in products for its ability to add softness, shine, and manageability to hair.

Nourishing body cosmetics. In balms, body butters, and rich-texture creams, batana oil works as a primary or reinforcing emollient, improving sensory feel and nourishing power in the finished formula.

Artisan soap making and solid hair care. Soap makers and solid shampoo bar manufacturers use it as a base or enrichment fatty oil, taking advantage of its nutritive profile in cold or semi-cold process formulations. Royal Bio operates as a wholesale oils supplier for these projects, delivering volumes tailored to industrial and semi-industrial production.

CAS: 8002-75-3. EINECS: 232-316-1. INCI: ELAEIS OLEIFERA FRUIT OIL.