Hydrogenated Safflower Seed Oil
AKA “Safflower oil, Carthamus tinctorius oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Hydrogenated safflower seed oil
AKA: Safflower oil, Carthamus tinctorius oil
Oil · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Hydrogenated Safflower Seed Oil is the end-product of the controlled hydrogenation of Carthamus Tinctorius Oil
Effective at 30.0%
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
8001-23-8
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.
Viscosity Controlling
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Safflower oil has been used in traditional Chinese and Indian medicine for inflammation and skin health. Hydrogenation was applied in the 20th century to create a stable cosmetic ingredient with improved texture and shelf life.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.0005%
60.0%
0%84%
Effective Range
CIR reported use: 0.3-4 | 0.001-3 | 0.01-15 | 0.0005-60 | 0.06-3
Regulatory Agencies
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Safflower Oil
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Hydrogenated Safflower Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Safflower Seed Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR