Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil

Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil 1
Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil 2
Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil 3
Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil 4
Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil 5
AKA: Sunflower oil, Helianthus annuus oil
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Clean
Sunflower seed oil hydrogenated
Effective at 30.0%
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
8015-80-3; 8007-24-7; 8002-03-7; 68425-36-5; 91051-35-3
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.
Viscosity Controlling
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Sunflower oil has been used for centuries in traditional European and Russian skincare and cooking. Hydrogenation was applied in the 20th century to stabilize sunflower oil for use as a cosmetic emollient with improved 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 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-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