Is Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil safe in cosmetics?
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Also known as: Microlipid, Neobee 18, LINEOLIC ACID GLYCERIDE (SAFFLOWER OIL), OILS, SAFFLOWER, EINECS 232-276-5 (+3 more)
INCI: CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS SEED OIL
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil (CAS 8001-23-8) 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 pharmaceutical and food safety data.
Function
Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not restricted
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Emulsifier
Fragrance
Softener and conditioner
Viscosity modifier
Regulatory List Membership (5)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Consumer Product Chemical
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
epa_safer_alternative
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
Microlipid
Neobee 18
LINEOLIC ACID GLYCERIDE (SAFFLOWER OIL)
OILS, SAFFLOWER
EINECS 232-276-5
Liposyn 10%
Liposyn 20%
UNII-65UEH262IS
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Deodorizer
Viscosity modifier
Emulsifier
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Europe; Personal care - body oil
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
Europe; Personal care - make-up and related
IFRA Transparency
SCIL (9/2019)
Canada; pharmaceutical
Canada; pharmaceutical
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical and food safety data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA count match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Adverse Event Associations
432
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Safflower Oil (High Linoleic)
Food Category
oils_fats
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil allowed in the EU?
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil do in cosmetics?
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil functions as: Emollient, Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8001-23-8.
Is Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil used outside cosmetics?
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil also appears in pharmaceutical and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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