Adansonia Digitata
What Adansonia Digitata is & what it does
Adansonia Digitata is an extract or oil derived from the baobab tree, native to Africa. In skincare and sunscreen formulas it acts mainly as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent, helping soften the skin and support the feel of an emulsion. Baobab seed oil is notable for its content of fatty acids and is often described as nourishing on the skin surface.
What does Adansonia Digitata do in skincare?
Adansonia Digitata, from the baobab tree, is used as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent. It helps soften the skin surface and support the feel of a cream or sunscreen emulsion. Baobab oil is often described as nourishing because of its fatty acid content.
Is Adansonia Digitata natural or synthetic?
Adansonia Digitata is natural in origin, derived from the baobab tree found in Africa. The ingredient is typically a plant extract or seed oil rather than a lab-synthesized compound. Processing methods can vary between suppliers.
Is Adansonia Digitata vegan?
Adansonia Digitata is plant-derived, coming from the baobab tree, so the raw ingredient itself is not of animal origin. Whether a finished product is vegan also depends on its other ingredients. Checking the full label or the brand's statement is the most reliable way to confirm.
Sunscreens with Adansonia Digitata
We rate 5 sunscreens that contain it:
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Innate Essentials Innate Solar Screen SPF 53
75/100
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Innate Essentials Innate Solar Screen SPF 43
75/100
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Eminence Organic Bright Skin Moisturiser SPF 40
75/100
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Eminence Daily Defense Tinted SPF
74/100
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Eminence Lilikoi Daily Defense Moisturizer SPF 40
68/100