Is Gossypium Hirsutum Seed Oil safe in cosmetics?
Gossypium Hirsutum Seed Oil has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Gossypium Hirsutum Seed Oil
Also known as: Caswell No. 259A, Cotton oil, Deodorized winterized cottonseed oil, EINECS 232-280-7, EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 031602 (+2 more)
INCI: GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM SEED OIL
Gossypium Hirsutum Seed Oil (CAS 8001-29-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning agent, occlusive. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in food safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Skin conditioning agent, occlusive
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted. Cottonseed oil is GRAS for food (21 CFR 172.860); CIR found safe as cosmetic ingredient.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Gossypium Hirsutum Seed Oil.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Absorbent
Deodorizer
Fragrance
Opacifer
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (4)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Gossypium Hirsutum Seed Oil.
Regulatory Flags
plant-oil
epa_safer_alternative
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
Caswell No. 259A
Cotton oil
Deodorized winterized cottonseed oil
EINECS 232-280-7
EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 031602
NCI-C50168
UNII-H3E878020N
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Absorbent
Deodorizer
Opacifer
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Cottonseed Oil (Refined)
Food Category
oils_fats
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gossypium Hirsutum Seed Oil allowed in the EU?
Gossypium Hirsutum Seed Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Gossypium Hirsutum Seed Oil do in cosmetics?
Gossypium Hirsutum Seed Oil functions as: Skin conditioning agent, occlusive. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8001-29-4.
Is Gossypium Hirsutum Seed Oil used outside cosmetics?
Gossypium Hirsutum Seed Oil also appears in food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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