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Cephalaria Syriaca Seed Oil

INCI: CEPHALARIA SYRIACA SEED OIL

Function
Emollient; skin conditioning; antioxidant. Cold-pressed oil from pelemir seeds; rich in linoleic acid (37-41%), oleic acid (29-34%), palmitic acid (9%), and myristic acid (20%). Contains phenolic antioxidants and naturally occurring epoxy fatty acids.
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes No FDA restriction; not individually assessed by CIR. Seed oil class broadly covered by CIR 2017 safety assessment of plant-derived fatty acid oils (Int J Toxicol 2017), which concluded safety for cosmetic use. Epoxy acid fraction warrants use at moderate levels.

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
moderate
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

Emerging natural seed oil from Turkish pelemir plant with a high-linoleic fatty acid profile beneficial for barrier repair and skin conditioning; used as a general plant oil under cosmetic regulations with no identified safety flags.

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Concern Level: Low

Regulatory Flags

emollient plant-oil barrier-repair linoleic-rich emerging-ingredient

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cephalaria Syriaca Seed Oil safe in cosmetics?

Emerging natural seed oil from Turkish pelemir plant with a high-linoleic fatty acid profile beneficial for barrier repair and skin conditioning; used as a general plant oil under cosmetic regulations with no identified safety flags. The EU classifies Cephalaria Syriaca Seed Oil as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.

Is Cephalaria Syriaca Seed Oil allowed in the EU?

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

What does Cephalaria Syriaca Seed Oil do in cosmetics?

Cephalaria Syriaca Seed Oil functions as: Emollient; skin conditioning; antioxidant. Cold-pressed oil from pelemir seeds; rich in linoleic acid (37-41%), oleic acid (29-34%), palmitic acid (9%), and myristic acid (20%). Contains phenolic antioxidants and naturally occurring epoxy fatty acids.. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database.

What is the Margin of Safety for Cephalaria Syriaca Seed Oil?

not established 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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