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Camellia japonica seed oil
AKA “Camellia”
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Camellia japonica seed oil
Essential Oil · Antioxidant · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Essential Oil
Clean
A luxurious Japanese oil that deeply moisturizes and softens skin. Rich in nourishing properties, it leaves your complexion smooth and supple.
Family
Theaceae (Tea family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
223748-13-8
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Used in Japanese skincare and beauty traditions for centuries as a luxurious hair and skin oil. Japanese nobility and geishas historically used camellia oil to condition hair and maintain skin, and it remains central to traditional Japanese beauty practices.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-1
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
SuperSEA Firming & Lifting Treatment
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Safety Assessment of Camellia sinensis-Derived Ingredients As Used in Cosmetics.
Becker LC, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2019
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Melanogenesis Inhibitory and Antioxidant Effects of Camellia oleifera Seed Oil.
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Characterization of tea (Camellia sinensis L.) flower extract and insights into its antifungal susceptibilities of Aspergillus flavus.
Chen F, Chen YP, Wu H, Li Y, Zhang S et al.
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Safety Assessment of <I>Camellia sinensis</I>-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
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Determination of Required HLB Values for Citrus unshiu Fruit Oil, Citrus unshiu Peel Oil, Horse Fat and Camellia japonica Seed Oil.
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Determination of Required HLB Values for Citrus unshiu Fruit Oil, Citrus unshiu Peel Oil, Horse Fat and Camellia japonica Seed Oil.
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Pleiotropic effects of a Camellia sinensis leaf extract on in vitro and in vivo skin health characteristics.
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Pleiotropic effects of a Camellia sinensis leaf extract on in vitro and in vivo skin health characteristics.
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Antioxidant and Anti-Melanogenesis Effects of Colloidal Gold Camellia sinensis L. Extracts.
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Profiling and quantification of phenolic compounds in Camellia seed oils: Natural tea polyphenols in vegetable oil.
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Production of Camellia oleifera Abel Seed Oil for Injection: Extraction, Analysis, Deacidification, Decolorization, and Deodorization.
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Production of Camellia oleifera Abel Seed Oil for Injection: Extraction, Analysis, Deacidification, Decolorization, and Deodorization.
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Production of Camellia oleifera Abel Seed Oil for Injection: Extraction, Analysis, Deacidification, Decolorization, and Deodorization.
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Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR