Phytosteryl Sunflowerseedate

AKA: Phytosteryl Sunflower Seed Date

Plant-Derived

Skin Conditioner

Plant Oil

Clean

Fatty acids, sunflower (Helianthus annuus) seed oil, (3-.beta.)-sigmast-5-en-3-ol ester

Family

Asteraceae (Daisy family)

Plant Part

Seed

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.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

A synthetic ester of phytosterols and sunflower seed oil-derived fatty acids. Created for contemporary skincare products as an emollient and conditioning agent.

EWG

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

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

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