Is Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil safe in cosmetics?
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Also known as: Oils, babassu, Fats and Glyceridic oils, babassu, Oils, glyceridic, babassu, Vegetable oils, babassu
INCI: ORBIGNYA OLEIFERA SEED OIL
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil (CAS 91078-92-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, moisturising. 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
Emollient, moisturising
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not restricted by FDA; CIR safe as used
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil.
Regulatory Flags
plant-oil
epa_safer_alternative
Known Synonyms
Oils, babassu
Fats and Glyceridic oils, babassu
Oils, glyceridic, babassu
Vegetable oils, babassu
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
SCIL (9/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
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
Babassu Oil
Food Category
oils_fats
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil allowed in the EU?
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil do in cosmetics?
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil functions as: Emollient, moisturising. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 91078-92-1.
Is Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil used outside cosmetics?
Orbignya Oleifera 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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