Ribes nigrum (Black Currant) seed oil

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AKA: Blackcurrant, Black Currant Seed Oil
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Clean
Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Seed Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Grossulariaceae (Currant family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Shrub
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
68606-81-5 / 97676-19-2
Form
Oil
Functions
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 seeds have been used in traditional European herbalism and folk medicine for their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, with modern popularity driven by their high gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) content.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-1
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
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: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR