Camellia Japonica Seed Oil

Camellia Japonica Seed Oil

Low hazard

Is Camellia Japonica Seed Oil safe in skincare?

Low hazardHazard 2/10

CIR safe as used

Based on

  • Reference: Burnett CL et al., 2017

    Safe as used · Covered by the CIR safety assessment of 244 plant-derived fatty acid oils.

Is Camellia Japonica Seed Oil classified as a carcinogen?

Only four bodies count here: IARC, EU CLP, US NTP and California Prop 65.

Not classified by IARC, EU CLP, US NTP, or California Prop 65.

How is Camellia Japonica Seed Oil regulated?

Cosmetic ingredient

Not found on any prescription-drug, professional-treatment, or US OTC monograph list, so it is treated as a cosmetic ingredient. This is a passive default ("not on any known restricted list"), not an individually verified positive finding.

Products that list this ingredient

Sources (1)

  • Reference: Burnett CL et al., 2017

Red does not mean poison. Preservatives that stop a product going off, UV filters and fragrance can land on yellow or red depending on their score.

Green does not mean right for you. Skin and allergies differ from person to person. Treat the color as a starting point.