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InventoryRef 9737723/10/2019

MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SEED OIL

Madhuca Longifolia Seed Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the seeds of Madhuca longifolia, Sapotaceae.

MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SEED OIL is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

What the official INCI name states

The official label identifies a biological source material and its stated preparation or plant part.

Identity type from wording
biological_material
Preparation or form
OIL
Stated biological parts
SEED
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Madhuca longifolia

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Verified source-organism taxonomy

Exact scientific names from the INCI wording matched the immutable Catalogue of Life release shown here.

2026-07-17 XR

Madhuca longifolia

accepted

(J.Koenig ex L.) J.F.Macbr.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Sapotaceae
Genus
Madhuca
moatreemowra-buttertree
Open Catalogue of Life record

Catalogue of Life 2026-07-17 XR · DOI 10.48580/dgykv · CC BY 4.0.

Inventory details for MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SEED OIL

INCI name

MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SEED OIL

Description

Madhuca Longifolia Seed Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the seeds of Madhuca longifolia, Sapotaceae.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
97377
Imported identity
MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SEED OIL
Source update
23/10/2019
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS

No CAS number, and none is expected: this is a botanical or biological preparation rather than a single compound, and CAS numbers identify single substances. Identity rests on the source organism and the supplier specification.

EC
Restriction
Function
HAIR CONDITIONING
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

Other ingredients from the same source

Madhuca longifolia

moatreemowra-buttertree

2 other ingredients in this inventory name the same organism. Sharing a source is not sharing an identity: a leaf extract, a seed oil and a ferment are different materials with different specifications.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SEED OIL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SEED OIL as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SEED OIL is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SEED OIL is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SEED OIL carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SEED OIL

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA SEED OIL from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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