Abyssinian Oil
Skin conditioning, hair conditioning, emollient, antioxidant
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Skin conditioning, hair conditioning, emollient, antioxidant
Purpose
Function
Skin conditioning, hair conditioning, emollient, antioxidant
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionmoderate
Sensitizationlow
MoSnot established
ConcernLow
Flags
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Verdict
Safe for use in cosmetics at typical concentrations; non-comedogenic, non-irritating, excellent emolliency with silicone-like skin feel. Erucic acid oral cardiotoxicity not confirmed in humans and not relevant topically. Caution at high concentrations (>30%) on neonatal or barrier-compromised skin. CIR assessment in progress as of Sept 2025.
US Note
Not listed in FDA 21 CFR restricted substances; no OTC monograph applicability; used freely in cosmetics under MoCRA; CIR Expert Panel review initiated Sept 2025 (Plant-Derived Edible Oil Group)
Assessment
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Reference
Identifiers
No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.