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Ribes nigrum (Black Currant) seed oil
AKA “Black Currant Seed Oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Ribes nigrum (Black Currant) seed oil
AKA: Black Currant Seed Oil
Oil · Emollient · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Clean
Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Seed Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Grossulariaceae (Currant family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Shrub
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
68606-81-5 / 97676-19-2
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
Black currant seeds have been used in traditional European herbalism and folk medicine for their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, with modern popularity driven by their high gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) content.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
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
Hydrogenated Black Currant Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Ribes nigrum (black currant) bud extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Ribes nigrum (black currant) bud extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Seed Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Black currant seed oil supplementation of mothers enhances IFN-γ and suppresses IL-4 production in breast milk.
Linnamaa P, Nieminen K, Koulu L, Tuomasjukka S, Kallio H et al.
Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 2013
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR