0001 The invention relates to a cosmetic ingredient, characterized in that it consists of a solution of at least one extract of karanja oil comprising pongamol (CAS 484-33-3) and karanjin (CAS 521-88-0) in at least one solvent chosen from the group of diesters having the following formula (I), or mixtures thereof: in which formula (I): n is between 0 and 19 R and R, which may be identical or different, are chosen from the group of alkyls derived from a linear or branched alcohol of empirical formula C x H 2x + 2 O before esterification, x being between 1 and 30, preferentially between 1 and 20, preferentially between 1 and 10. R is either a hydrogen atom or a C 1 -C 3 alkyl group. 0002 The invention also relates to a selected precipitation process, to a cosmetic formulation and also to the uses thereof.