Brassica napus seed oil

Brassica napus seed oil 1
Brassica napus seed oil 2
Brassica napus seed oil 3
Brassica napus seed oil 4
AKA: Canola Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Brassica Napus Oil
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Brassica Napus Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of Brassica napus L., Brassicaceae
Family
Brassicaceae (Mustard/Cabbage family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Annual or biennial
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
89958-03-2
Form
Oil
Functions
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
Canola oil, derived from Brassica napus, has been used as a traditional moisturizing oil in folk medicine and cooking for centuries. Modern cosmetic use developed in the mid-20th century after canola breeding made it a safer alternative to earlier rapeseed cultivars.
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 →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR