Is Centaurea Cyanus Seed Oil safe in cosmetics?
Centaurea Cyanus Seed Oil has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Centaurea Cyanus Seed Oil
INCI: CENTAUREA CYANUS SEED OIL
Centaurea Cyanus Seed Oil (CAS 84012-18-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, skin conditioning. Cold-pressed or refined oil from the seeds of. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Emollient, skin conditioning. Cold-pressed or refined oil from the seeds of cornflower (Centaurea cyanus). Rich in unsaturated fatty acids including linoleic acid and linolenic acid as predominant constituents, with oleic acid and palmitic acid also present. Provides moisturizing, barrier-supporting, and anti-inflammatory benefits. Related anthocyanins and flavonoids from the plant contribute antioxidant character.
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No FDA-specific restriction for cosmetic use. Not a subject of CIR dedicated review. CAS shared with Centaurea cyanus flower extract as the botanical source identifier. No specific EWG Skin Deep entry found for seed oil form; flower extract scored low hazard.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Centaurea Cyanus Seed Oil.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Astringent
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Centaurea Cyanus Seed Oil.
Regulatory Flags
emollient
linoleic-acid-rich
barrier-repair
anti-inflammatory
asteraceae
limited-safety-data
Chemical Function
Astringent
Softener and conditioner
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Centaurea Cyanus Seed Oil allowed in the EU?
Centaurea Cyanus Seed Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Centaurea Cyanus Seed Oil do in cosmetics?
Centaurea Cyanus Seed Oil functions as: Emollient, skin conditioning. Cold-pressed or refined oil from the seeds of cornflower (Centaurea cyanus). Rich in unsaturated fatty acids including linoleic acid and linolenic acid as predominant constituents, with oleic acid and palmitic acid also present. Provides moisturizing, barrier-supporting, and anti-inflammatory benefits. Related anthocyanins and flavonoids from the plant contribute antioxidant character.. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84012-18-0.
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