Is Abyssinian Oil safe in cosmetics?
Abyssinian Oil has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
Abyssinian Oil
Also known as: Vegetable oil, EINECS 273-313-5, Viscoleo oil, Plant Oils, Vegetable oil mists, except castor, cashew nut, or similar irritant oils (+8 more)
INCI: CRAMBE ABYSSINICA SEED OIL
Abyssinian Oil (CAS 68956-68-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, hair conditioning, emollient, antioxidant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Skin conditioning, hair conditioning, emollient, antioxidant
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US 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, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Abyssinian Oil.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
hair_care
{"hair_function": "color-protection", "hair_type_suitability": "all", "curl_pattern_suitability": "all", "porosity_suitability": "all", "protein_sensitivity": "moisture", "moisture_protein_balance": "yes", "cg_method_approved": "not-a-silicone", "silicone_type": "not-a-sulfate", "sulfate_type": "no", "drying_alcohol": "no", "fatty_alcohol": "yes", "heat_protectant": "yes", "color_safe": "neutral",…
lipid
{"cas_number": "68990-22-7", "lipid_class": "fixed_oil", "botanical_source": "Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil", "plant_part": "seed", "extraction_method": "cold_pressed", "fatty_acid_profile_main_pct": "erucic 55-60%, oleic 15-20%, linoleic 9-12%", "omega_classification": "omega9", "comedogenicity_rating_0_5": "1", "absorption_rate": "medium", "skin_feel": "silky", "spreadability": "excellent", "occlus…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Diluent
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (4)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Abyssinian Oil.
Regulatory Flags
high-erucic-acid
ewg-verified-restricted
cir-review-pending
penetration-enhancer
barrier-caution-neonates
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
Vegetable oil
EINECS 273-313-5
Viscoleo oil
Plant Oils
Vegetable oil mists, except castor, cashew nut, or similar irritant oils
Vegetable oil mist
Vegetable oil mist, respirable fraction
Vegetable oil mist, total dust
Vegetable oil [Oil, edible]
Vegetable oil mists
Salad oil
HSDB 5154
Marula oil
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Humectant
Fragrance
Diluent
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
Europe; Personal care - make-up and related
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
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
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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