Is Black Seed Oil (Nigella Sativa Seed Oil) safe in cosmetics?
Black Seed Oil (Nigella Sativa Seed Oil) has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Emollient
Black Seed Oil (Nigella Sativa Seed Oil)
INCI: BLACK SEED OIL
Black Seed Oil (Nigella Sativa Seed Oil) (CAS 90064-32-7) is a cosmetic emollient functioning as Emollient. 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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Function
Emollient
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Black Seed Oil (Nigella Sativa Seed Oil).
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Black Seed Oil (Nigella Sativa Seed Oil) — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
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
Black Seed Oil (Black Cumin/Nigella)
Food Category
oils_fats
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Black Seed Oil (Nigella Sativa Seed Oil) allowed in the EU?
Black Seed Oil (Nigella Sativa Seed Oil) EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Black Seed Oil (Nigella Sativa Seed Oil) do in cosmetics?
Black Seed Oil (Nigella Sativa Seed Oil) functions as: Emollient. It is classified as a Emollient in our database. CAS number: 90064-32-7.
Is Black Seed Oil (Nigella Sativa Seed Oil) used outside cosmetics?
Black Seed Oil (Nigella Sativa 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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