Fragaria virginiana (Strawberry) seed oil
AKA “Strawberry Seed Oil
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Fragaria virginiana (Strawberry) seed oil
AKA: Strawberry Seed Oil
Oil · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Not Clean
Fragaria Virginiana (Strawberry) Seed Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
90131-36-5
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
Virginia strawberry was used by indigenous North American peoples and early colonists for nutritional and mild medicinal purposes. Modern cosmetic seed oil is a recent development capitalizing on the fruit's antioxidant content for skincare.
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
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
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Environmental Working Group (EWG)
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EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Quality assessment of cold-pressed strawberry, raspberry and blackberry seed oils intended for cosmetic purposes.
Raczyk M, Bryś J, Brzezińska R, Ostrowska-Ligęza E, Wirkowska-Wojdyła M et al.
Acta scientiarum polonorum. Technologia alimentaria, 2021
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR