Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil

Bedst

Emollient

Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil at a glance

  • Non-fragrant plant oil
  • Good source of antioxidants
  • Also rich in fatty acids
  • Ruled safe as used in cosmetics

Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil description

_Brassica campestris_ (rapeseed) oil is the non-fragrant oil extracted from the seeds of a plant that is a member of the cabbage family. In cosmetics, rapeseed oil is used both as an emollient and anti-aging ingredient. It’s a good source of replenishing vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants and is rich in fatty acids, including omega-3 and omega-6. The independent Cosmetic Ingredient Review has determined that _Brassica campestris_ seed oil is safe as used in cosmetics, even in amounts as high as 5%. A bit of trivia: the oil from cultivars of _Brassica campestris_ that are bred to have lower levels of erucic acid (which is mildly toxic) is known as canola oil and is used as a “neutral” (flavorless) vegetable oil for human and animal foods.

Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil references

  • SpecialChem, Website, Accessed April 2025
  • UL Prospector, Website, Accessed April 2025
  • Compounds, January 2024, pages 37-70
  • International Journal of Toxicology, December 2017, pages 51S-129S

Peer-reviewed, substantiated scientific research is used to assess ingredients in this dictionary. Regulations regarding constraints, permitted concentration levels and availability vary by country and region.

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Bedst

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God

Nødvendigt for at forbedre en formulerings tekstur, stabilitet eller penetration.

Middel

Generelt ikke-irriterende, men kan have kosmetiske, stabilitetsmæssige eller andre problemer, der begrænser dets anvendelighed.

Dårlig

Der er risiko for irritation. Risikoen øges, når det kombineres med andre problematiske ingredienser.

Dårligst

Kan forårsage irritation, inflammation, tørhed osv. Kan være en fordel i nogle tilfælde, men generelt har man påvist, at ingrediensen gør mere skade end gavn.

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