Antioxidant

Amaranthus Cruentus (Amaranth) Oil

Emollient, skin conditioning, antioxidant, cytoprotective with UV-protective potential
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Emollient, skin conditioning, antioxidant, cytoprotective with UV-protective potential

Purpose

Function

Emollient, skin conditioning, antioxidant, cytoprotective with UV-protective potential
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
EXCELLENT
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationnone
MoSadequate
ConcernLow
Verdict

Amaranthus cruentus seed oil is permitted in cosmetics with low concern; in vitro studies show concentration-dependent effects above 0.15% in concentrated leave-on formulations.

US Note

Not restricted by FDA; no CIR assessment

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

Category
Antioxidant
Updated
Apr 23, 2026

No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.