Ribes rubrum (Currant) seed oil

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AKA: Red Currant, Currant Seed Oil
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Ribes Rubrum (Currant) Seed Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Grossulariaceae (Currant family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Shrub
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84650-22-6
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.
Conditions Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Softens & Smooths
Traditional Use
Red currant seeds have been used in traditional European herbalism for their antioxidant properties. The oil is a modern extraction developed for skincare due to its linoleic acid content, though the fruit itself was historically valued for nutritional and medicinal purposes.
EWG
4
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
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR