Amaranthus hypochondriacus seed oil

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AKA: Prince's-feather, Amaranth seed oil, Amaranth oil
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Amaranthus Hypochondriacus Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of Amaranthus hypochondriacus L., Amaranthaceae
Family
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
90320-45-9
Form
Oil
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Used in traditional Mesoamerican cultures as a nutritive food and body treatment oil. The ancient Aztecs valued amaranth seeds as both sustenance and skin-nourishing ingredient.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR