Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, solvent agent. It appears in about 8% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 275 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameHELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE
CAS number84776-03-4 (generic)/ 8001-21-6/ 164250-88-8 (generic)
EC number-/ 232-273-9/ -
Prevalence7,638 products (8.23% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusRestricted (annex )
Scientific studies275 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches480

Used in

General Moisturizers 11.4%Serums 7.8%Makeup Removers 6%Lip Moisturizers 5.7%Body Lotions 5.2%Face Cleansers 4.8%

Frequently asked

What does Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil do in skincare?
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, solvent agent in cosmetic formulas.
Is Helianthus Annuus 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 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (11.4% of its uses).

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