Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil
A cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning, solvent in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of the Echium plantagineum L., Boraginaceae
What does it do?
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Skin conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and condition of skin
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Solvent
dissolves other ingredients into a uniform liquid phase
EU regulatory status
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil?
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of the Echium plantagineum L., Boraginaceae
Is Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil do in cosmetic products?
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: skin conditioning, solvent.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 24/01/2011