emollients

Aquilaria Agallocha Oil

Agarwood (Oud) oil

emollientfragranceconditioningantioxidant

INCI Name

Aquilaria Agallocha ...

Functions

4 Roles

Sustainability

3/10

Category

emollients

What It Does

Aquilaria Agallocha Oil is extracted from the resin-impregnated heartwood of the Aquilaria agallocha tree, native to South and Southeast Asia, and is one of the most prized and expensive botanical oils in the world due to the rarity of agarwood formation. The oil carries the distinctive deep, woody, balsamic scent of oud, making it a coveted ingredient in luxury perfumery and high-end skincare formulations. Formulators choose it not only for its unparalleled olfactory profile but also for its skin-conditioning fatty acid composition and reported antioxidant properties, though its critically endangered wild-source status means sustainable, cultivated or CO2-extracted variants are strongly preferred.

Softens and smooths skin texture
Creates protective moisture barrier
Improves product feel and glide
Reduces transepidermal water loss

Technical Properties

Ionic Charge

nonionic

Molecular charge type

Viscosity Effect

neutral

Impact on formula thickness

Foaming Ability

none

Lather generation

Ingredient Compatibility

Works Well With

carrier oilswaxesesterssiliconesoil-soluble activesfat-soluble vitaminsnonionic emulsifiers

Avoid Combining

strong oxidizing agentshigh concentrations of water without emulsification
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Sustainability Profile

Sustainability Score

3/10

Biodegradability

readily biodegradable

Source

plant-derived

Feedstock

Heartwood of Aquilaria agallocha trees, which produce resin-saturated wood (agarwood) in response to fungal infection

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