Is Cuphea Viscosissima Seed Oil safe in cosmetics?
Cuphea Viscosissima Seed Oil has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Cosmetic Ingredient
Cuphea Viscosissima Seed Oil
INCI: CUPHEA VISCOSISSIMA SEED OIL
Cuphea Viscosissima Seed Oil (CAS 91722-53-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair conditioning, skin conditioning – emollient, solvent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS 91722-53-1 →
Function
Hair conditioning, skin conditioning – emollient, solvent
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA permitted for cosmetic use; CIR reviewed as part of plant-derived fatty acid oils — safe as used
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cuphea Viscosissima Seed Oil.
Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Solvent
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Cuphea Viscosissima Seed Oil — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
plant-oil
Chemical Function
Solvent
Softener and conditioner
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cuphea Viscosissima Seed Oil allowed in the EU?
Cuphea Viscosissima Seed Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cuphea Viscosissima Seed Oil do in cosmetics?
Cuphea Viscosissima Seed Oil functions as: Hair conditioning, skin conditioning – emollient, solvent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 91722-53-1.
Compliance Tools
Check Cuphea Viscosissima Seed Oil compliance across multiple jurisdictions:
Ingredient Decoder
Paste a full ingredient list for instant analysis
82 Allergen Checker
Check for EU declarable fragrance allergens
Substance Compliance
Check compliance across multiple jurisdictions
MoS Calculator
Calculate Margin of Safety using SCCS methodology
Heavy Metal Limits
Compare limits across jurisdictions
Related Ingredients
Acacia Decurrens/Jojoba/Sunflower Seed Wax Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
EXCELLENT
Same category
Skin conditioning emollient, texturizer
Acetic/Linoleic/Palmitic Triglyceride
EXCELLENT
Same category
Skin conditioning (emollient)
Acetyl Ornithine
EXCELLENT
Same category
Emollient
Acetyl Proline
EXCELLENT
Same category
Emollient
Acetyl Triethylhexyl Citrate
EXCELLENT
Same category
Emollient, Film Forming, Plasticiser
Acetyl Trihexyl Citrate
EXCELLENT
Same category
Plasticiser, Skin Conditioning (Emoll...
1-Methylhydantoin-2-imide (Creatinine)
EXCELLENT
Similar safety
Skin conditioning (skin brightening/l...
2,6-Dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol (Dihydromyrcenol)
EXCELLENT
Similar safety
Fragrance (perfuming), masking
2-Ethoxy-2,6,6-Trimethyl-9-Methylenebicyclo[3.3.1]Nonane (Boisiris™)
EXCELLENT
Similar safety
Fragrance (rich woody, orris/iris roo...
2-Hydroxypropylcarbamato Amodimethicone
EXCELLENT
Similar safety
Hair conditioning; modified aminosili...
2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
EXCELLENT
Similar safety
Softener and conditioner
3 O Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
EXCELLENT
Similar safety
Antioxidant; tyrosinase inhibitor; me...
Black Spruce Essential Oil
MODERATE
Chemical family
fragrance, antimicrobial, skin condit...
Cassia Alata Leaf Extract
GOOD
Chemical family
Astringent; skin-conditioning agent w...
Cosmos Bipinnatus Callus Culture Extract
MODERATE
Chemical family
Antioxidant, Emollient, Hair Conditio...
Is Cuphea Viscosissima Seed Oil in Your Products?
Scan any product label with Piro — our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.
Try Piro Free →Analyze Your Full Ingredient List
Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for Cuphea Viscosissima Seed Oil in your formulation.