Cosmetic Ingredient

Sunflower meal

Also known as: EINECS 273-107-5, Sunflower seed meal, solvent extracted

CAS 68937-99-5

Sunflower meal (CAS 68937-99-5) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 2 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
2
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 5 fields
Name
Sunflower meal
CAS Number
68937-99-5
DTXSID
DTXSID50102008
Synonyms
EINECS 273-107-5Sunflower seed meal, solvent extracted

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
AbrasiveSoftener and conditionerFiller

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records
ListKeywordSource
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat

Cosmetic Safety Profile

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

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

What regulatory lists include Sunflower meal?

Sunflower meal appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Sunflower meal used in cosmetics?

Yes, Sunflower meal is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax. 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 Sunflower meal 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 Sunflower meal used outside industrial chemicals?

Sunflower meal also appears in cosmetics databases.