Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) seed

Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) seed 1
AKA: Common Sunflower, Sunflower Seed
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Clean
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84625-38-7
Form
Powder
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.
Traditional Use
Sunflower seeds have been consumed and valued for thousands of years since domestication in Mesoamerica. They were traditionally used as a food source and in herbal preparations for their nutritive and medicinal properties.
EWG
1
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-assessed3 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR