Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil
AKA “Sunflower oil, Helianthus annuus oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Hydrogenated sunflower seed oil
AKA: Sunflower oil, Helianthus annuus oil
Oil · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Clean
Sunflower seed oil hydrogenated
Effective at 30.0%
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
8015-80-3; 8007-24-7; 8002-03-7; 68425-36-5; 91051-35-3
Form
Oil
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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
Sunflower oil has been used for centuries in traditional European and Russian skincare and cooking. Hydrogenation was applied in the 20th century to stabilize sunflower oil for use as a cosmetic emollient with improved 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
Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Nothing New Under the Sun?: Sunflower Oil Shows No Cross-Reactivity With Nickel or Compositae Allergens.
Karels S, Hylwa S, Ophaug S, Lee K, Neeley A
Contact dermatitis, 2025
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR