Saponified brassica napus (Canola) oil

AKA: Canola Oil
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Saponified Brassica Napus (Canola) Oil is a cosmetic ingredient. Rated low hazard by EWG.
Family
Brassicaceae (Mustard/Cabbage family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
8015-80-3; 8007-24-7; 8002-03-7; 68425-36-5; 91051-35-3
Form
Oil
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Anti-Inflammatory
Moisturizing
Antimicrobial
Provides scent
Traditional Use
Canola oil saponified into soap form represents a modern industrial adaptation of plant-based soap-making traditions that date back millennia. Developed in the 20th century as a vegetable-based alternative to animal tallow soaps.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-1
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR