Is Echium Seed Oil safe in cosmetics?
Echium Seed Oil has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Emollient
Echium Seed Oil
INCI: ECHIUM SEED OIL
Echium Seed Oil (CAS 85681-87-4) is a cosmetic emollient functioning as Emollient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Emollient
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific restrictions
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Echium Seed Oil.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Echium Seed Oil — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Echium Seed Oil allowed in the EU?
Echium Seed Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Echium Seed Oil do in cosmetics?
Echium Seed Oil functions as: Emollient. It is classified as a Emollient in our database. CAS number: 85681-87-4.
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