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Chrysophyllum Cainito Seed Oil

INCI: CHRYSOPHYLLUM CAINITO SEED OIL

Function
Emollient; Skin conditioning. Fixed oil cold-pressed from seeds of Chrysophyllum cainito L. (star apple, Sapotaceae family), a tropical fruit tree native to the Caribbean and Central America. Seeds contain approximately 6.6% fixed oil. Rich in fatty acids typical of tropical seed oils; contributes emolliency, skin-softening, and occlusive barrier support. Plant extracts from C. cainito demonstrate antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antidiabetic properties in ethnobotanical literature.
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes No specific FDA concentration limit for cosmetic use. No CIR safety assessment published for this ingredient. Niche/emerging botanical ingredient; no documented adverse events in cosmetic application. Seeds contain the cyanogenic glycoside lucumin (1.2%) — relevant for raw seed ingestion, not for refined cosmetic-grade oil where such glycosides are removed in processing.

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Safety Data

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

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Expert Verdict

Emerging tropical seed oil with sound emollient and skin-conditioning utility. No regulatory restrictions in EU or US. Reasonable safety profile by analogy to comparable exotic fruit seed oils. Niche ingredient with limited regulatory data; no CIR review. Sourcing and processing quality (removal of seed-associated cyanogenic components) should be verified by formulators. Suitable for rich creams, body butters, and hair care.

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Concern Level: Low

Regulatory Flags

emollient plant-oil tropical-origin skin-conditioning emerging-ingredient no-cir-review sapotaceae-family fatty-acid-rich

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Chrysophyllum Cainito Seed Oil safe in cosmetics?

Emerging tropical seed oil with sound emollient and skin-conditioning utility. No regulatory restrictions in EU or US. Reasonable safety profile by analogy to comparable exotic fruit seed oils. Niche ingredient with limited regulatory data; no CIR review. Sourcing and processing quality (removal of seed-associated cyanogenic components) should be verified by formulators. Suitable for rich creams, body butters, and hair care. The EU classifies Chrysophyllum Cainito Seed Oil as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.

Is Chrysophyllum Cainito Seed Oil allowed in the EU?

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

What does Chrysophyllum Cainito Seed Oil do in cosmetics?

Chrysophyllum Cainito Seed Oil functions as: Emollient; Skin conditioning. Fixed oil cold-pressed from seeds of Chrysophyllum cainito L. (star apple, Sapotaceae family), a tropical fruit tree native to the Caribbean and Central America. Seeds contain approximately 6.6% fixed oil. Rich in fatty acids typical of tropical seed oils; contributes emolliency, skin-softening, and occlusive barrier support. Plant extracts from C. cainito demonstrate antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antidiabetic properties in ethnobotanical literature.. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database.

What is the Margin of Safety for Chrysophyllum Cainito 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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