Skin Conditioning

Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Extract

INCI: BERTHOLLETIA EXCELSA SEED EXTRACT
CAS Not specifically assigned (seed oil CAS: 356065-50-4)
Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Extract is the extract from the seeds of the Bertholetia excelsa, Lecythidaceae
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Extract is the extract from the seeds of the Bertholetia excelsa, Lecythidaceae

Purpose

Function

Skin Conditioning
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
MODERATE
US
Permitted
Absorptionmoderate
Sensitizationhigh
MoSnot established
ConcernHigh
Flags
plant-extractpotential-allergen
Verdict

Seed fraction contains allergenic proteins with highest sensitization risk in Bertholletia group; selenium bioaccumulation detected in seed material; HRIPT or equivalent sensitization testing recommended.

US Note

Permitted; CIR assessed plant-derived fatty acid oils as safe in cosmetics

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
Not specifically assigned (seed oil CAS: 356065-50-4)
INCI
BERTHOLLETIA EXCELSA SEED EXTRACT
Category
Skin Conditioning
Updated
Apr 2, 2026