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Gossypium herbaceum (Cotton) seed oil
AKA “Cotton Seed Oil”
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Gossypium herbaceum (Cotton) seed oil
AKA: Cotton Seed Oil
Essential Oil · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Essential Oil
Clean
Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural | Process: Cold Pressed / Solvent Extraction Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
Family
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
8001-29-4
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.
Conditions Skin
Reduces Inflammation
UV Protection
Softens & Smooths
Traditional Use
Cotton seed has been used in traditional medicine across Africa and Asia for skin conditioning. The oil was historically applied to skin and hair in folk remedies; modern extraction became widespread in the 20th century as an affordable, lightweight emollient.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Final report on the safety assessment of Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Cottonseed (Gossypium) Oil, Cottonseed Acid, Cottonseed Glyceride, and Hydrogena
International journal of toxicology, 2001
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Final report on the safety assessment of Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Cottonseed (Gossypium) Oil, Cottonseed Acid, Cottonseed Glyceride, and Hydrogena
International journal of toxicology, 2001
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Final report on the safety assessment of Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Cottonseed (Gossypium) Oil, Cottonseed Acid, Cottonseed Glyceride, and Hydrogena
International journal of toxicology, 2001
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Cottonseed Glyceride and Hydrogenated Cottonseed Glyceride
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Cottonseed (Gossypium) Oil, Cottonseed Acid, Cottonseed Glyceride, and Hydrogenated Cottonseed Glyceride
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Cottonseed Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cottonseed Glyceride
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrogenated Cottonseed Glyceride
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrolyzed Cottonseed Protein
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Cottonseedamphoacetate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Polycottonseedate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Seed Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Hydrolyzed Cottonseed Protein
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sodium Cottonseedamphoacetate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Polycottonseedate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Cottonseed Glyceride and Hydrogenated Cottonseed Glyceride.
Raj PS, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
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Cottonseed Glyceride and Hydrogenated Cottonseed Glyceride.
Raj PS, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
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Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR