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 "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Borage Seed Oil/Hydrogenated Borage Seed Oil Esters
INCI: BORAGO OFFICINALIS SEED OIL / HYDROGENATED BORAGO OFFICINALIS SEED OIL ESTERS (COMPOSITE NAME FOR THE ESTERIFIED BLEND)
Borage Seed Oil/Hydrogenated Borage Seed Oil Esters (CAS Base oil CAS: 225234-12-8 (Borago Officinalis Seed Oil); EINECS: 281-661-4. The hydrogenated ester form does not have a separate widely published CAS.) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, skin conditioning, healing agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
Base oil CAS: 225234-12-8 (Borago Officinalis Seed Oil); EINECS: 281-661-4. The hydrogenated ester form does not have a separate widely published CAS.
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Function
Emollient, skin conditioning, healing agent.
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed; not prohibited or restricted.
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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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Expert Verdict
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Regulatory Flags
plant-oil
natural-origin
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, healing agent.. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Base oil CAS: 225234-12-8 (Borago Officinalis Seed Oil); EINECS: 281-661-4. The hydrogenated ester form does not have a separate widely published CAS..
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