Ingredient

Macadamia Seed Oil

Low risk

FunctionEmollient

What it is — Macadamia Seed Oil (commonly listed as Macadamia Ternifolia or Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil) is a rich plant oil used as an emollient.

What it does — It is commonly used to soften and smooth the skin and hair and to give a nourishing, conditioned feel.

Typical use — It appears in creams, lotions, balms, masks, conditioners and leave-in treatments, where it adds richness and slip.

Who it suits / good to know — Often chosen for dry skin and hair. Richer oils can feel heavy on very oily or blemish-prone skin, so texture preference varies by person.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk in its EWG-style, ingredient-by-ingredient review. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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