Is Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil safe in cosmetics?
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Cosmetic Ingredient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Also known as: Limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil, Glycerides, Limnanthes alba, EC 604-884-4
INCI: LIMNANTHES ALBA SEED OIL
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil (CAS 153065-40-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning - emollient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in food safety data.
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Function
Skin conditioning - emollient
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-O-[2-(benzylcarbamoylamino)propyl] 4-O-propan-2-yl but-2-enedioate;1-O-[2-(diethylcarbamoylamino)propyl] 4-O-propan-2-yl but-2-enedioate;1-O-[2-[diethylcarbamoyl(ethyl)amino]propyl] 4-O-propan-2-yl but-2-enedioate;1-O-[2-(dimethylcarbamoylamino)propyl] 4-O-propan-2-yl but-2-enedioate;1-O-[2-[dimethylcarbamoyl(methyl)amino]propyl] 4-O-propan-2-yl but-2-enedioate;1-O-[2-[ethylcarbamoyl(methyl)amino]propyl] 4-O-propan-2-yl but-2-enedioate;1-O-[2-[ethyl(ethylcarbamoyl)amino]propyl] 4-O-propan-2-yl but-2-enedioate;1-O-[2-(phenylcarbamoylamino)propyl] 4-O-propan-2-yl but-2-enedioate
InChIKey
YYNPHIWBEFSYTD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Listed in FDA GSRS (UNII: 412ZHA4T4Y). No restrictions under 21 CFR Part 700.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
epa_safer_alternative
Known Synonyms
Limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil
Glycerides, Limnanthes alba
EC 604-884-4
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Humectant
Deodorizer
Regulatory Lists
SCIL (9/2019)
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Canada; pharmaceutical
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Meadowfoam Seed Oil
Food Category
oils_fats
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil allowed in the EU?
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil do in cosmetics?
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil functions as: Skin conditioning - emollient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 153065-40-8.
Is Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil used outside cosmetics?
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil also appears in food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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Meadowfoam Seed Oil
GOOD
Chemical family
Emollient
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