Is Borage Seed Oil / Hydrogenated Borage Seed Oil Esters safe in cosmetics?
Borage Seed Oil / Hydrogenated Borage Seed Oil Esters has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Cosmetic Ingredient
Borage Seed Oil / Hydrogenated Borage Seed Oil Esters
INCI: BORAGO OFFICINALIS SEED OIL / HYDROGENATED BORAGE SEED OIL ESTERS
Borage Seed Oil / Hydrogenated Borage Seed Oil Esters (CAS 225234-12-8 (Borago Officinalis Seed Oil); Hydrogenated esters — no single CAS assigned in CosIng) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, skin conditioning, antioxidant, humectant, moisturizing, smoothing,. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
225234-12-8 (Borago Officinalis Seed Oil); Hydrogenated esters — no single CAS assigned in CosIng
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Function
Emollient, skin conditioning, antioxidant, humectant, moisturizing, smoothing, soothing
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR reviewed as part of Plant-Derived Fatty Acid Oils (2017) — concluded safe as used in cosmetics
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Borage Seed Oil / Hydrogenated Borage Seed Oil Esters.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Borage Seed Oil / Hydrogenated Borage Seed Oil Esters — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
plant-oil
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Borage Seed Oil / Hydrogenated Borage Seed Oil Esters allowed in the EU?
Borage Seed Oil / Hydrogenated Borage Seed Oil Esters EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Borage Seed Oil / Hydrogenated Borage Seed Oil Esters do in cosmetics?
Borage Seed Oil / Hydrogenated Borage Seed Oil Esters functions as: Emollient, skin conditioning, antioxidant, humectant, moisturizing, smoothing, soothing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 225234-12-8 (Borago Officinalis Seed Oil); Hydrogenated esters — no single CAS assigned in CosIng.
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