Brassica campestris (Rapeseed) oil unsaponifiables
AKA: Rapeseed Oil Unsaponifiables
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Oil Unsaponifiables is a cosmetic ingredient used as hair conditioning, skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Effective at 8.5%
Family
Brassicaceae (Mustard/Cabbage family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
225234-15-1
Form
Oil
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Conditions Hair
Conditions Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Wound Healing
Softens and detangles hair
Traditional Use
Rapeseed has been cultivated for thousands of years in Asia and Europe for oil production. The unsaponifiable fraction (components that don't convert to soap) is extracted in modern times for skincare, valued for its sterol and tocopherol content for skin conditioning and antioxidant benefits.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.0003%
17.0%
0%24%
Reported use
CIR reported use: 0.002-0.005 | 0.01-3 | 0.001-2 | 0.0003-0.5 | 0.001-1 | 0.007-17
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR