About this material
Karanja Seed Oil (Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil) is a Botanical oil supplied by MakeYourSkin as a liquid oil for professional cosmetic formulation. Rooted in the Indian Ayurvedic tradition and sourced from India, it is valued for scalp conditioning, traditional purifying use.
What is Karanja Seed Oil?
Karanja Seed Oil is supplied under the INCI / technical name Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil.
It belongs to the Botanical oil group and is derived from pongamia glabra seed. The material reaches you as a liquid oil. It is a traditional, well-established material with a long record of cosmetic use and generally dependable supply.
Key Properties & Benefits
- Scalp conditioning
- Traditional purifying use
- Carries an authentic Ayurvedic provenance story that resonates strongly with Indian and export consumers.
Uses & Applications
Karanja Seed Oil is used in serums, toners, masks, facial oils, cleansers, hair oils and traditional-format preparations.
Typical applications from the catalogue record: Hair oils, scalp treatments, body oils.
In traditional Indian formats it appears in taila, ubtan, lepa and hair-oil preparations, and translates well into modern serum, mask and cleanser formats.
Handling note: Add to the oil phase and protect from prolonged heat and air exposure.
How to Use — Recommended Use Level
| Typical use level | 1–20% (up to 100% as a neat oil) |
|---|---|
| Recommended pH | any |
| Addition phase | Oil phase |
| Solubility | Oil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. |
General rule: always begin at the lower end of the range, confirm the level against the supplier technical data sheet, and validate stability, pH, colour, odour and preservative efficacy on the finished formulation before scaling up.
Technical Specification
| INCI / Technical Name | Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | Not assigned as a single number — botanical, ferment and blended materials are defined by species, part, solvent and specification rather than by one CAS. The applicable CAS or EINECS entries for the exact grade are stated on the supplier CoA. |
| Ingredient Family | Botanical oil |
| Primary Cosmetic Functions | Scalp conditioning; traditional purifying use |
| Typical Applications | Hair oils, scalp treatments, body oils |
| Source / Feedstock | Pongamia Glabra seed |
| Origin / Tradition | India / Ayurveda |
| Typical Bulk Form | Liquid oil |
| Appearance | Clear to pale yellow liquid oil (colour varies by crop and refining grade) |
| Solubility | Oil Soluble |
| Market Status | Traditional / established |
| Catalogue Range | Core Range |
| Storage | Store in a cool, dark place in a well-filled, tightly closed container. Minimise headspace and light exposure to limit oxidation; refrigeration extends shelf life for polyunsaturated oils. |
| Shelf Life | 12–24 months from manufacture in unopened original packaging |
| Vendor | MakeYourSkin |
| MYS Catalogue Code | MYS-N00053 |
Technical Notes
Traditionally paired with neem in Indian scalp formats; strong odour.
Regulatory Note
Supplier diligence required: Exact INCI, plant part, solvent and allergen profile verification.
Sold as a cosmetic raw material for professional formulation. A published INCI name does not by itself authorise use: the buyer is responsible for confirming permitted status, maximum concentration, restrictions by product type, labelling and claim rules in every market the finished product is sold in. In India, cosmetics fall under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and the Cosmetics Rules 2020 administered by CDSCO, with BIS standards (including IS 4707 Part 2) listing restricted substances. The EU applies Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and its Annexes; the United States applies the FD&C Act as amended by MoCRA; Korea, Japan and China operate their own positive lists and functional-cosmetic frameworks. Every finished product needs its own safety assessment.
Reference: Regulatory / scientific reference
Documentation Supplied
- Certificate of Analysis (CoA) for the batch supplied
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS / MSDS) in the current GHS format
- Technical Data Sheet (TDS) with specification, solubility and handling guidance
- INCI declaration and, where assigned, CAS / EINECS numbers
- Botanical dossier: species, plant part, extraction solvent, drug-to-extract ratio and standardised marker content where applicable
- Pesticide residue and allergen statement on request
- Non-GMO statement on request
- Vegan / animal-origin declaration on request
- Halal and Kosher certification on request where the supplier holds it
- Heavy-metal and microbiological test data on request
Available Pack Sizes
Supplied in 50 g, 225 g, 1 Kg and 5 Kg packs. Bulk quantities above 5 Kg, and drum or sack quantities, are available on request — contact the MakeYourSkin sales desk for a quotation and lead time.
| 50 g | Pilot batches and small production runs |
|---|---|
| 225 g | Pilot batches and indie production runs |
| 1 Kg | Regular production for small and mid-size brands |
| 5 Kg | Scaled production and contract manufacturing |
Disclaimer & Caution in Use
For external cosmetic use in professionally formulated products only. This is a concentrated raw material, not a finished cosmetic, and it is not intended for undiluted application to skin, for ingestion, or for any medicinal purpose. Wear gloves and eye protection when handling, avoid raising dust with powders, and keep out of reach of children and pets. Always run a patch test on the finished formulation, and validate stability, compatibility, pH and preservative efficacy before sale. Information supplied is offered in good faith as formulation guidance and does not constitute a safety assessment, a regulatory approval or a medical claim.
Specification
| INCI NAME | Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil |
|---|---|
| CAS NUMBER | Not assigned |
| FAMILY | Botanical oil |
| ORIGIN | India / Ayurveda — Pongamia Glabra seed |
| SUPPLY FORM | Liquid oil |
| SOLUBILITY | Oil Soluble — Oil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. |
| TYPICAL USE LEVEL | 1–20% (up to 100% as a neat oil) |
| pH RANGE | any |
| ADD AT | Oil phase |
| FUNCTIONS | Scalp conditioning; traditional purifying use |
| USED IN | Hair oils, scalp treatments, body oils |
| STORAGE | Store in a cool, dark place in a well-filled, tightly closed container. Minimise headspace and light exposure to limit oxidation; refrigeration extends shelf life for polyunsaturated oils. |
| PACK SIZES | 50 g to 5 Kg |
| LEAD TIME | 7–10 days |
| REGULATORY | Exact INCI, plant part, solvent and allergen profile verification |
How to work with it
The specification's Add at row is the one to read first. Water-phase materials added to a hot oil phase are the most common reason a batch separates.
Measure the finished product, not the premix. Outside the range the activity drops away and, for some materials, the degradation route is what causes complaints.
Then work up through stability and compatibility testing. Higher is not better, and the destination market's limit may sit below your formulation ceiling.