Is Canola Oil safe in cosmetics?
Canola Oil has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Canola Oil
Also known as: Brassica napus oil, low erucic acid, Canola oil glyceridic, Erglu rapeseed oil, Lesira rapeseed oil, Oro rapeseed oil (+8 more)
INCI: CANOLA OIL
Canola Oil (CAS 120962-03-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, Skin Conditioning. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Adequate — systemic toxicity potential is low; edible oil with long history of safe use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Canola Oil.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Emulsifier
Fragrance
Humectant
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Softener and conditioner
Thickening agent
Regulatory List Membership (4)
EU Restricted for Children (Cosmetics)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Canola Oil.
Regulatory Flags
plant-oil
eu_children_restricted
epa_safer_alternative
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Brassica napus oil, low erucic acid
Canola oil glyceridic
Erglu rapeseed oil
Lesira rapeseed oil
Oro rapeseed oil
Primor rapeseed oil
Rapeseed oil, low erucic acid
Span rapeseed oil
Tower rapeseed oil
Zephyr rapeseed oil
EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 011332
UNII-331KBJ17RK
Canola Oil (Salad Oil)
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Humectant
Fragrance
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Thickening agent
Emulsifier
Regulatory Lists
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
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
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
RAPESEED OIL, LOW ERUCIC ACID
Food Category
emulsifier
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Canola Oil allowed in the EU?
Canola Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Canola Oil do in cosmetics?
Canola Oil functions as: Emollient, Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 120962-03-0.
Is Canola Oil used outside cosmetics?
Canola 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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