Brassica napus seed oil
AKA “Canola Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Brassica Napus Oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Brassica napus seed oil
AKA: Canola Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Brassica Napus Oil
Oil · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Brassica Napus Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of Brassica napus L., Brassicaceae
Family
Brassicaceae (Mustard/Cabbage family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Annual or biennial
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
89958-03-2
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Canola oil, derived from Brassica napus, has been used as a traditional moisturizing oil in folk medicine and cooking for centuries. Modern cosmetic use developed in the mid-20th century after canola breeding made it a safer alternative to earlier rapeseed cultivars.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Brassica Napus Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
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Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Hydrogenated Grapeseed Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
The effect of dietary camelina, flaxseed, and canola oil supplementation on skin fatty acid profile and immune and inflammatory responses in healthy a
Hartwig S, Burron S, Richards T, Rankovic A, Ma DWL et al.
Journal of animal science, 2025
Chromatographic evaluation of tocols and sterols of processed canola oil and deodorizer distillate.
Shoaib H, Sherazi STH, Naz S, Mahesar SA, Khaskheli AR et al.
Turkish journal of chemistry, 2022
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR