Is Nigella Sativa Seed Extract safe in cosmetics?
Nigella Sativa Seed Extract has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Active Ingredient
Nigella Sativa Seed Extract
INCI: NIGELLA SATIVA SEED EXTRACT
Nigella Sativa Seed Extract (CAS 90064-32-7) is a cosmetic active ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning, Perfuming, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant. 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, Perfuming, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No CIR safety assessment published for Nigella Sativa Seed Extract. Nigella sativa is FDA GRAS-listed for food use only. Cosmetic use falls under general FDCA provisions and MoCRA product listing requirements. Formulators bear full safety substantiation burden. Patch test data and sensitization thresholds should be included in product safety files given documented severe reaction case reports.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Nigella Sativa Seed Extract.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Nigella Sativa Seed Extract — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
contact-sensitizer
severe-adverse-reactions-documented
no-sccs-opinion
no-cir-monograph
no-mos-calculated
penetration-enhancer-present
data-gap-dermal-absorption
genotoxicity-signal
cyp-inhibition
dress-syndrome-reported
stevens-johnson-mimicry-reported
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
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
Black Seed Oil (Black Cumin/Nigella)
Food Category
oils_fats
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nigella Sativa Seed Extract allowed in the EU?
Nigella Sativa Seed Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Nigella Sativa Seed Extract do in cosmetics?
Nigella Sativa Seed Extract functions as: Skin Conditioning, Perfuming, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant. It is classified as a Active Ingredient in our database. CAS number: 90064-32-7.
Is Nigella Sativa Seed Extract used outside cosmetics?
Nigella Sativa Seed Extract 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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