Vaccinium corymbosum (Blueberry) seed oil
AKA: Northern highbush blueberry, Blueberry Seed Oil
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Emollient
Clean
Vaccinium Corymbosum (Blueberry) Seed Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as antioxidant, emollient. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Ericaceae (Heather family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Shrub
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
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Form
Oil
Functions
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
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
Similar to wild blueberry seed oil, this extract from cultivated highbush blueberry seeds is a modern cosmetic development. While the fruit has some traditional medicinal use, targeted seed oil extraction for skincare is a 21st-century innovation.
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