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Neem Oil
Melia Azadirachta Seed Oil · Azadirachta Indica Seed OilBarrier
A thick, strong-smelling oil pressed from neem seeds. It softens skin.
What it does
The EU’s ingredient database lists it as an emollient (gives skin a soft, smooth look).European Commission, CosIng (© European Union, CC BY 4.0) · uses put in plain words by Drop ↗
The evidence, graded
strongNeem (Azadirachta indica) is contraindicated during pregnancy. Animal and primate studies document antifertility and abortifacient activity; human clinical safety data is absent.Patil 2021 · Phytomedicine ↗
Graded per the methodology: strong · moderate · emerging · expert consensus. A weak source on a strong claim gets the weaker label.
Also known as
melia azadirachta oil
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