Excellent Emollient

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

INCI: SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL

CAS Number
61789-91-1
Function
emollient, skin-conditioning
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes CIR: safe in cosmetics at present practices of use. Technically a liquid wax ester (C20-C22 esters) rather than a true oil. No FDA restrictions for cosmetic use. Oral ingestion from lip products safe given food-use history.

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
moderate
Sensitization
none

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Expert Verdict

Liquid wax ester (C20-C22 esters) from Simmondsia chinensis that closely mimics human sebum composition. CIR confirms safety at cosmetic concentrations with no MOSH/MOAH impurity concerns. COSMOS/ECOCERT eligible. Safe for oral ingestion from lip products as jojoba wax esters are indigestible and pass through GI tract without systemic absorption. No global regulatory restrictions. Excellent non-comedogenic conditioning agent.

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Concern Level: None

Regulatory Flags

cir-approved cosmos-eligible natural vegan lip-safe oral-safe non-comedogenic wax-ester no-moah-concern ecocert-eligible sebum-mimetic eu_children_restricted epa_safer_alternative ifra_fragrance

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil safe in cosmetics?

Liquid wax ester (C20-C22 esters) from Simmondsia chinensis that closely mimics human sebum composition. CIR confirms safety at cosmetic concentrations with no MOSH/MOAH impurity concerns. COSMOS/ECOCERT eligible. Safe for oral ingestion from lip products as jojoba wax esters are indigestible and pass through GI tract without systemic absorption. No global regulatory restrictions. Excellent non-comedogenic conditioning agent. The EU classifies Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil as "permitted". Safety rating: EXCELLENT.

Is Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil allowed in the EU?

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil do in cosmetics?

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil functions as: emollient, skin-conditioning. It is classified as a Emollient in our database. CAS number: 61789-91-1.

What is the Margin of Safety for Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil?

adequate 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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