murphySolanum lycopersicum (Tomato) seed oil
AKA: Tomato Seed Oil
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Clean
OriginNative to South America. Derived from tomato seeds of the Solanaceae family, primarily cultivated in South America. Cold-pressed or solvent-extracted from the seeds to obtain the oil.
Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Seed Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient, skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Solanaceae (Nightshade family)
Plant Part
Seed
Climate
Wet tropical
CAS #
90131-63-8
Form
Oil
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Sun Damage
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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.
Locks In Moisture
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.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Skin Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 577)
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (CIR 577)
Concentration Guide
CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.
CIR · report published 2017
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR