Bixa Orellana Seed Oil

Bixa Orellana Seed Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, humectant agent. It is used in 33 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).

INCI nameBIXA ORELLANA SEED OIL
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number89957-43-7
EC number289-561-2
Prevalence33 products (0.04% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusRestricted (annex )
Monthly searches10

Used in

Lip Oils 18.2%Makeup Removers 18.2%Serums 12.1%Hair Oils 9.1%Lip Moisturizers 9.1%Facial Treatments 6.1%

Frequently asked

What does Bixa Orellana Seed Oil do in skincare?
Bixa Orellana Seed Oil functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, humectant agent in cosmetic formulas.
Is Bixa Orellana Seed Oil allowed in cosmetics?
Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
What products contain Bixa Orellana Seed Oil?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially lip oils (18.2% of its uses).

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