Ingredient · 🇮🇳 India

Melia Azadirachta Seed Oil

Emollient / antimicrobial Key active
!Use with awareness

In our reference data, Melia Azadirachta Seed Oil can feed Malassezia (fungal acne).

What it is

Melia Azadirachta (neem) seed oil is a plant-derived oil used in skincare for its emollient, conditioning, and traditionally cited antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. It is rich in fatty acids and bioactive compounds such as azadirachtin and nimbidin.

🍄 Fungal-acne trigger

Side effects reported in research

Reported effectHow oftenNotes
Skin irritationUncommonMild redness or stinging, more likely with undiluted oil
Allergic contact dermatitisRareSensitization reported in susceptible individuals
Acne/comedogenicityUncommonMay aggravate breakouts in oily or acne-prone skin
Strong odor intoleranceCommonCharacteristic sulfurous garlic-like scent may cause discomfort but not a true adverse effect
Systemic toxicity from ingestionVery rareNot relevant to topical cosmetic use; reported only with oral intake

Frequencies reflect typical cosmetic use reported in the literature, not a guarantee for your skin.

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