Actinidia Chinensis Oil ●
TL;DR. A botanical emollient and skin-conditioning lipid that softens skin, supports slip, and helps reduce transepidermal water loss in creams, balms, facial oils, and hair products.
What does Actinidia Chinensis Oil do in a cosmetic formula?
A botanical emollient and skin-conditioning lipid that softens skin, supports slip, and helps reduce transepidermal water loss in creams, balms, facial oils, and hair products.
Is Actinidia Chinensis Oil clean?
It is generally well tolerated and has little clean-standard friction when properly refined and stabilized. As with many botanical oils, freshness matters because oxidation products can increase sensitivity potential.
Is Actinidia Chinensis Oil sustainable?
This material is plant-derived, biodegradable, and often sourced from seeds that can be co-products of fruit processing. Its sustainability profile depends on agricultural inputs, regional sourcing, and the energy used for extraction and refining.
Is Actinidia Chinensis Oil COSMOS-approved?
It is permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when sourced and processed according to the standard. It aligns well with Green Chemistry when mechanically pressed or extracted with approved methods, using renewable feedstock and biodegradable chemistry.
How does Actinidia Chinensis Oil work chemically?
This ingredient is a triglyceride oil rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially alpha-linolenic and linoleic acids, with smaller amounts of oleic and saturated fatty acids. Typical use levels range from about 0.5% to 10%, and its high unsaturation means it benefits from antioxidants, low-oxygen processing, and light-protective packaging.
Last updated 2026-05-15