Cosmetic Ingredient

Borage seed oil

Also known as: Borago officinalis seed oil, Fats and Glyceridic oils, borage seed, Oils, glyceridic, borage, Borage oil, Borago officinalis oil (+4 more)

CAS 225234-12-8

Borage seed oil (CAS 225234-12-8) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 8 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA CPDat.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
0
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
8
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 12 fields
Name
Borage seed oil
CAS Number
225234-12-8
DTXSID
DTXSID30893023
Synonyms
Borago officinalis seed oilFats and Glyceridic oils, borage seedOils, glyceridic, borageBorage oilBorago officinalis oilFats and Glyceridic oils, borageQuintesal 180Ropufa Borage Oil Type 25Vegetable oils, borage seed

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 14 records
Softener and conditioner

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 8 records
ListKeywordSource
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)Government of CanadaCPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
SCIL (9/2019)USEPASafer Chemical Ingredients List

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
fragrance
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Frequently Asked Questions

What regulatory lists include Borage seed oil?

Borage seed oil appears on 5 regulatory/inventory lists including Canada; pharmaceutical, Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014), inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, and 2 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Borage seed oil used in cosmetics?

Yes, Borage seed oil is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Borage Seed Oil (Borago Officinalis Seed Oil). View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Borage seed oil come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA CPDat, EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Borage seed oil used outside industrial chemicals?

Borage seed oil also appears in cosmetics databases.