Shown: oleic acid, a major fatty acid in batana oil. This is not the triglyceride oil.
Ingredient
Batana Oil (Elaeis Oleifera Kernel Oil)
Batana Oil is emerging as a high-interest HairGrowth and Scalp Care ingredient in 2026, driven by the growing “hair growth oil,” scalp care, natural hair repair, and hair-thickening trends. Its association with traditional Honduran hair care…
Batana Oil is emerging as a high-interest HairGrowth and Scalp Care ingredient in 2026, driven by the growing “hair growth oil,” scalp care, natural hair repair, and hair-thickening trends. Its association with traditional Honduran hair care and its rich fatty-acid profile have increased its visibility in beauty and hair-care products.
Trend / research
https://www.specialchem.com/cosmetics/inci-ingredients/elaeis-oleifera-kernel-oil
What it does
Hair Conditioning; Scalp Conditioning; Emollient; Moisture Retention; Shine Enhancement; Breakage Reduction.
Notes
Biological / industrial source: Extracted from the kernels of the American oil palm (Elaeis oleifera), traditionally associated with La Moskitia, Honduras. Typically obtained through cold pressing and/or fractionation.
R&D / INCI: Elaeis Oleifera Kernel Oil; CAS 8002-75-3.
Developer / supplier: Grand Ingredients; Caribbean Natural; Bio Component Research; Premier Specialties.
Origin: Honduras — La Moskitia / Central America.
Evidence maturity: Emerging / Trend-Driven Ingredient.
Approx. retail price: US$20–40 / 2 oz.
Publishing notes: Position as an emerging/trend-driven HairGrowth ingredient rather than a clinically established hair-regrowth active. Primarily an emollient and hair-conditioning oil (oleic/linoleic acids; tocopherols/carotenoids in some grades). Do not present Batana Oil itself as a clinically proven treatment for hair loss.
