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CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS SEED OIL

Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil is the oily liquid obtained from the seeds of Safflower, Carthamus tinctorius L., Compositae.

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How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 251 list it before the 1% line and 103 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 351 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 351

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 65UEH262IS · registered name SAFFLOWER OIL · biological origin (no fixed structure)

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Biological origin: Carthamus tinctorius L. · family Asteraceae · plant

Source: GBIF species information

Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil is the oily liquid obtained from the seeds of Safflower, Carthamus tinctorius L., Compositae. It consists principally of the triglycerides of linoleic acid

Cosmetic roles

Makes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTListed as a fragrance-composition material (not a claim that it adds scent)FRAGRANCEKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGAdjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLINGKeeps an emulsion from separatingEMULSION STABILISING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Plant-Derived Fatty Acid Oils

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Safflower Oil

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name サフラワー油: 本品は、ベニバナ Carthamus tinctorius の種子から得られる脂肪油である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name ハイブリッドサフラワー油: 本品は、ベニバナ Carthamus tinctorius の交雑種の種子から得られる脂肪油である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name ベニバナオレオソーム: 本品は、ベニバナ Carthamus tinctorius の種子の油から得られるオレオソームである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name 水添サフラワー油: 本品は、サフラワー油(*)を水素添加したものである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name ベニバナ種子油: 本品は、ベニバナ Carthamus tinctoriusの種子から得られる油状の液体であり、主にリノール酸のトリグリセリドからなる。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS SEED OILINCI잇꽃씨오일Korean label name (MFDS standard)하이드로제네이티드잇꽃씨오일Korean label name (MFDS standard)CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS OLEOSOMESSynonymHYDROGENATED SAFFLOWER SEED OILSynonymSafflower oilSynonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
8001-23-8
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
232-276-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID2021076

Measured properties

Appearance
liquid
Melting/freezing point
349.84 ℃
Initial boiling point and range
839.96 ℃
Flash point
&amp, gt, 113 ℃ (c.c)
Vapour pressure
0.00000000000000000000509 ㎜Hg (est.)
Relative density
0.923
Molecular weight
879.41

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 23 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Softener and conditioner11
  • Emulsifier4
  • Deodorizer4
  • Fragrance3
  • Viscosity modifier1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 2 studies
  • Category 6.3A (Category 2)
    Skin Irritation · Read Across
  • Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
    Eye Irritation · Read Across

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

Linked databases 17