Ribes rubrum (Currant) seed oil
AKA “Currant Seed Oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Ribes rubrum (Currant) seed oil
AKA: Currant Seed Oil
Oil · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Ribes Rubrum (Currant) Seed Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Grossulariaceae (Currant family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Shrub
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84650-22-6
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.
Conditions Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Softens & Smooths
Traditional Use
Red currant seeds have been used in traditional European herbalism for their antioxidant properties. The oil is a modern extraction developed for skincare due to its linoleic acid content, though the fruit itself was historically valued for nutritional and medicinal purposes.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Ribes Rubrum (Currant) Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Seed Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR