Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil

Low hazard

Is Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil safe in skincare?

Low hazardHazard 2/10

CIR safe as used

Based on

Reference: European Commission
Safe as used · Common emollient. Not listed in the EU prohibited or restricted annexes. Role-level default; per-ingredient literature check still pending.
Reference: Korea MFDS
Country limits · 3 rules across 3 countries

Is Cannabis Sativa 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 Cannabis Sativa 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.

Is Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil safe during pregnancy?

Pregnant
Not enough data
Nursing
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data

No pregnancy or nursing data found for hemp seed oil. Seeds do not naturally contain THC or CBD, but traces can enter during processing (FDA); a 2021 survey found THC in 22 of 90 hemp-oil cosmetics. It is not treated as an ordinary food oil for that reason.

Reference: US FDA
seeds contain no THC; traces via processing
Reference: Hsu YH et al.
THC in 22 of 90 hemp-oil cosmetics · Taiwan 2018-2020, 0.06-1777 ug/g.

Products that list this ingredient

29 products in our catalog list this ingredient. Here are the 12 with the most reviews.

Sources (4)

Reference: European Commission
Reference: Korea MFDS
Reference: US FDA
Reference: Hsu YH et al.

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