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Abyssinian Oil

INCI: CRAMBE ABYSSINICA SEED OIL

CAS Number
68956-68-3
Function
Skin conditioning, hair conditioning, emollient, antioxidant
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Not listed in FDA 21 CFR restricted substances; no OTC monograph applicability; used freely in cosmetics under MoCRA; CIR Expert Panel review initiated Sept 2025 (Plant-Derived Edible Oil Group)

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
moderate
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

Safe for use in cosmetics at typical concentrations; non-comedogenic, non-irritating, excellent emolliency with silicone-like skin feel. Erucic acid oral cardiotoxicity not confirmed in humans and not relevant topically. Caution at high concentrations (>30%) on neonatal or barrier-compromised skin. CIR assessment in progress as of Sept 2025.

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Concern Level: Low

Regulatory Flags

high-erucic-acid ewg-verified-restricted cir-review-pending penetration-enhancer barrier-caution-neonates ifra_fragrance

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Abyssinian Oil safe in cosmetics?

Safe for use in cosmetics at typical concentrations; non-comedogenic, non-irritating, excellent emolliency with silicone-like skin feel. Erucic acid oral cardiotoxicity not confirmed in humans and not relevant topically. Caution at high concentrations (>30%) on neonatal or barrier-compromised skin. CIR assessment in progress as of Sept 2025. The EU classifies Abyssinian Oil as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.

Is Abyssinian Oil allowed in the EU?

Abyssinian Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Abyssinian Oil do in cosmetics?

Abyssinian Oil functions as: Skin conditioning, hair conditioning, emollient, antioxidant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68956-68-3.

What is the Margin of Safety for Abyssinian Oil?

not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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