Corn (Zea Mays) Oil Unsaponifiables

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AKA: Zea Mays Oil Unsaponifiables
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Corn (Zea Mays) Oil Unsaponifiables is a cosmetic ingredient. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
61789-25-1
Form
Oil
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Softens & Smooths
Conditions Hair
Conditions Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Locks In Moisture
Brightens Skin
Traditional Use
Unsaponifiable compounds from corn oil were isolated in the 20th century to concentrate the most bioactive components. This represents a modern refinement of traditional corn oil use to target specific skin-beneficial constituents.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Comedogenic
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-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed0 reviews
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR