Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
AKA: Hardened rapeseed oil, Hydrogenated canola oil
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Rape oil, hydrogenated
Effective at 30.0%
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
84681-71-0
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.
Viscosity Controlling
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Rapeseed oil has been used in Asia for thousands of years as a cooking and lamp oil. Hydrogenation was developed in the early 20th century to stabilize plant oils for cosmetic use, converting liquid oils into solid or semi-solid textures with extended shelf life.
EWG
1
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-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR