NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Sunflower oil

Also known as: EINECS 232-273-9, Oleum helianthi, Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) seed oil, Helianthus annua injection, Sunflower pollen (+3 more)

CAS 8001-21-6

Sunflower oil (CAS 8001-21-6) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 23 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

View cosmetic safety profile for Sunflower Seed Oil (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil) →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
8
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
23
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 11 fields
Name
Sunflower oil
CAS Number
8001-21-6
DTXSID
DTXSID9027659
Synonyms
EINECS 232-273-9Oleum helianthiSunflower (Helianthus annuus) seed oilHelianthus annua injectionSunflower pollenSunflower seedHelianthus annuusHelianthus annuus pollen

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records
AbrasiveAbsorbentSoftener and conditionerDeodorizerViscosity modifierFillerBiocideFragranceProcessing aids not otherwise specified

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 23 records
ListKeywordSource
active_ingredient; Europe; PesticidesEuropean CommissionCPCat
Europe; Personal care - body oilDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
SCIL (9/2019)USEPASafer Chemical Ingredients List
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Europe; Personal care - make-up and relatedDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal care - general moisturizing - hand/body lotionDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 8 of 8 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
3W1JG795YIUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
3W1JG795YIUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
3W1JG795YIUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
3W1JG795YIUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
R9N3379M4ZUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
R9N3379M4ZUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
R9N3379M4ZUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
R9N3379M4ZUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 8 of 8 studies

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

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

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
96%
Category
emollient
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

1 food-safety record found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Sunflower oil?

Sunflower oil has 8 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 3W1JG795YI UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Sunflower oil?

Sunflower oil appears on 11 regulatory/inventory lists including active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides, Europe; Personal care - body oil, Indirect additives food contact (10/2018), and 8 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Sunflower oil used in cosmetics?

Yes, Sunflower oil is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Sunflower Seed Oil (Helianthus Annuus 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 Sunflower oil come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, EFSA / FDA GRAS. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Sunflower oil used outside industrial chemicals?

Sunflower oil also appears in cosmetics, food safety databases.