Gossypium herbaceum (Hydrogenated Cottonseed) oil

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AKA: Levant Cotton, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginMember of the Malvaceae family, native to India and Africa. Cold-pressed from the seed. Further refined through catalytic hydrogenation to enhance stability and melting point.
Gossypium Herbaceum (Hydrogenated Cottonseed) Oil is a cosmetic ingredient.
Family
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
-
Form
Oil
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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.
Conditions Skin
Softens & Smooths
Final report on the safety assessment of Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Cottonseed (Gossypium) Oil, Cottonseed Acid, Cottonseed Glyceride, and Hydrogena
International journal of toxicology, 2001
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Final report on the safety assessment of Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Cottonseed (Gossypium) Oil, Cottonseed Acid, Cottonseed Glyceride, and Hydrogena
International journal of toxicology, 2001
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Final report on the safety assessment of Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Cottonseed (Gossypium) Oil, Cottonseed Acid, Cottonseed Glyceride, and Hydrogena
International journal of toxicology, 2001
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Cottonseed Glyceride and Hydrogenated Cottonseed Glyceride
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Cottonseed (Gossypium) Oil, Cottonseed Acid, Cottonseed Glyceride, and Hydrogenated Cottonseed Glyceride
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Hydrogenated Cottonseed Glyceride
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Cottonseed Glyceride and Hydrogenated Cottonseed Glyceride.
Raj PS, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
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Cottonseed Glyceride and Hydrogenated Cottonseed Glyceride.
Raj PS, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.001–24%
Rinse-off0.01–0.1%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2010 survey
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR