Hydrogenated Cottonseed Glyceride
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Glycerides, cottonseed-oil mono-, hydrogenated
Effective at 30.0%
Family
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
61789-07-9
Form
Liquid
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
Cotton has been used in traditional medicine for skin applications in various cultures. This ingredient is a modern synthetic creation combining hydrogenated cottonseed oil with glycerin, developed as a stable emollient for cosmetics.
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-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR