Excellent Cosmetic Ingredient

Centaurea Cyanus Seed Oil

INCI: CENTAUREA CYANUS SEED OIL

CAS Number
84012-18-0
Function
Emollient, skin conditioning. Cold-pressed or refined oil from the seeds of cornflower (Centaurea cyanus). Rich in unsaturated fatty acids including linoleic acid and linolenic acid as predominant constituents, with oleic acid and palmitic acid also present. Provides moisturizing, barrier-supporting, and anti-inflammatory benefits. Related anthocyanins and flavonoids from the plant contribute antioxidant character.
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes No FDA-specific restriction for cosmetic use. Not a subject of CIR dedicated review. CAS shared with Centaurea cyanus flower extract as the botanical source identifier. No specific EWG Skin Deep entry found for seed oil form; flower extract scored low hazard.

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
moderate
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

Safe and beneficial plant seed oil delivering emollient and barrier-repairing properties via linoleic acid enrichment. No regulatory restrictions in EU or US with excellent safety profile suitable for sensitive, dry, and compromised skin formulations.

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Concern Level: Low

Regulatory Flags

emollient linoleic-acid-rich barrier-repair anti-inflammatory asteraceae limited-safety-data

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Centaurea Cyanus Seed Oil safe in cosmetics?

Safe and beneficial plant seed oil delivering emollient and barrier-repairing properties via linoleic acid enrichment. No regulatory restrictions in EU or US with excellent safety profile suitable for sensitive, dry, and compromised skin formulations. The EU classifies Centaurea Cyanus Seed Oil as "permitted". Safety rating: EXCELLENT.

Is Centaurea Cyanus Seed Oil allowed in the EU?

Centaurea Cyanus Seed Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Centaurea Cyanus Seed Oil do in cosmetics?

Centaurea Cyanus Seed Oil functions as: Emollient, skin conditioning. Cold-pressed or refined oil from the seeds of cornflower (Centaurea cyanus). Rich in unsaturated fatty acids including linoleic acid and linolenic acid as predominant constituents, with oleic acid and palmitic acid also present. Provides moisturizing, barrier-supporting, and anti-inflammatory benefits. Related anthocyanins and flavonoids from the plant contribute antioxidant character.. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84012-18-0.

What is the Margin of Safety for Centaurea Cyanus Seed Oil?

adequate The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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