Chironji Oil

Chironji Oil is a cold-pressed seed oil from Buchanania cochinchinensis, INCI Buchanania Lanzan Seed Oil, with oleic acid at 50–65% and palmitic at 14–20%.

• Also known as: Chironji Oil, Charoli Oil, Almondette Oil, Buchanania Oil
• Botanical name: Buchanania cochinchinensis (syn. B. lanzan)
• Plant part used: Seed
• INCI name: No common ingredient name listed in the EU glossary (Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/677)
• Extraction: Cold-pressed, Unrefined (virgin)
• Form: Carrier oil (liquid)
• Appearance: Pale golden yellow; Warm, refreshing, slightly nutty
• Grade: Cosmetic-grade
• Origin: India
• Shelf-life: 12–18 months · below 20 °C · tightly sealed · away from light

Key benefits

• Oleic acid (C18:1) (50–65%) — Emollient, deep skin penetration, moisture retention
• Palmitic acid (C16:0) (14–20%) — Skin conditioning and protective barrier
• Linoleic acid (C18:2) (10–20%) — Skin-barrier conditioning, soothing
• Stearic acid (C18:0) (5–10%) — Skin softening, emulsification support
• Blends well with almond, coconut, sesame and amla oil.

How to use

• 2–10% in emulsions
• 10–30% in facial oil serums
• 50–100% as standalone carrier or massage base
• Common applications: Ayurvedic skin care, facial massage oils and traditional Indian beauty formulations.

FAQs

What are the primary formulation applications of Chironji Oil?
Most buyers use it at 2–10% in emulsions; 10–30% in facial oil serums; 50–100% as standalone carrier or massage base. As with any new carrier oil, pilot-test in your specific base before committing to a full production run.

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