Hydrogenated Black Currant Seed Oil
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Hydrogenated Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Hydrogenated Black Currant Seed Oil is the end-product of the controlled hydrogenation of Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Seed Oil
Effective at 30.0%
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
68606-81-5, 97676-19-2
Form
Oil
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.
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
Black currant seed oil has traditional use in European herbalism for its anti-inflammatory properties. The hydrogenated version was developed to stabilize the oil's beneficial fatty acids and phenolic compounds for use in modern skincare formulations.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.0005%
60.0%
0%84%
Reported use
CIR reported use: 0.3-4 | 0.001-3 | 0.01-15 | 0.0005-60 | 0.06-3
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