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Brassica campestris (Rapeseed) oil unsaponifiables
AKA “Rapeseed Oil Unsaponifiables”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Brassica campestris (Rapeseed) oil unsaponifiables
AKA: Rapeseed Oil Unsaponifiables
Oil · Hair Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Oil Unsaponifiables is a cosmetic ingredient used as hair conditioning, skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Effective at 8.5%
Family
Brassicaceae (Mustard/Cabbage family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
225234-15-1
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Conditions Hair
Conditions Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Wound Healing
Softens and detangles hair
Traditional Use
Rapeseed has been cultivated for thousands of years in Asia and Europe for oil production. The unsaponifiable fraction (components that don't convert to soap) is extracted in modern times for skincare, valued for its sterol and tocopherol content for skin conditioning and antioxidant benefits.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.0003%
17.0%
0%24%
Effective Range
CIR reported use: 0.002-0.005 | 0.01-3 | 0.001-2 | 0.0003-0.5 | 0.001-1 | 0.007-17
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Ammonium Phosphatidyl Rapeseedate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Coco-Rapeseedate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glyceryl Hydrogenated Rapeseedate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glyceryl Tripalmate/Palm Kernelate/Olivate/Macadamiate/Rapeseedate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycol Dipalmate/Rapeseedate/Soyate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrogenated Grapeseed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-2 Rapeseedamine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-4 Rapeseedamide
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Potassium Rapeseedate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Rapeseed Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Rapeseed Oil PEG-20 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Rapeseed Oil PEG-3 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Grapeseedate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Rapeseedate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Hydrogenated Grapeseed Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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PEG-4 Rapeseedamide
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Rapeseed Acid
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sodium Rapeseedate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR