Good Emollient

Evening Primrose Oil (Oenothera Biennis) — Cosmeti

INCI: OENOTHERA BIENNIS OIL

CAS Number
90028-66-3
Function
Emollient
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
negligible
Sensitization
none

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Expert Verdict

Evening Primrose Oil is generally considered safe for use as a cosmetic emollient ingredient with good safety profile and minimal sensitization risk.

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Concern Level: Low

Regulatory Flags

eu_children_restricted epa_safer_alternative

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Evening Primrose Oil (Oenothera Biennis) — Cosmeti safe in cosmetics?

Evening Primrose Oil is generally considered safe for use as a cosmetic emollient ingredient with good safety profile and minimal sensitization risk. The EU classifies Evening Primrose Oil (Oenothera Biennis) — Cosmeti as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.

Is Evening Primrose Oil (Oenothera Biennis) — Cosmeti allowed in the EU?

Evening Primrose Oil (Oenothera Biennis) — Cosmeti EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Evening Primrose Oil (Oenothera Biennis) — Cosmeti do in cosmetics?

Evening Primrose Oil (Oenothera Biennis) — Cosmeti functions as: Emollient. It is classified as a Emollient in our database. CAS number: 90028-66-3.

What is the Margin of Safety for Evening Primrose Oil (Oenothera Biennis) — Cosmeti?

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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