The ingredient, explained

Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil

Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed oil is the fixed oil expressed from the seeds of Calophyllum inophyllum, Hypericaceae

AntioxidantAntimicrobialHair conditioningOral careSkin conditioningUv absorber

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What it is and what it does

About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗

Antioxidant: Limits oxidation, including deterioration of formulation ingredients. This label alone does not show a clinical antioxidant effect in skin.
Antimicrobial: A technical role associated with controlling microorganisms on skin.
Hair conditioning: Improves cosmetic hair properties such as softness, shine or combability.
Oral care: Supports cosmetic functions in the mouth, such as cleaning or deodorising.
Skin conditioning: A broad cosmetic role for maintaining skin condition. It does not identify a particular clinical benefit.
Uv absorber: Protects the formulation against UV light. This role is distinct from a skin-protecting UV filter.

Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

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What the research shows

We have not yet published a checked study for this exact ingredient. This is a gap in our coverage, not a finding that research does not exist or that the ingredient is ineffective.

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