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Ribes nigrum leaf

CAS 68606-81-5

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

97676-19-2

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Ribes nigrum leaf in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Hydrogenated black currant seed oil”.

Also known as Hydrogenated black currant seed oil · Ribes nigrum · Ribes nigrum bud cera · Ribes nigrum bud extract · Ribes nigrum bud oil · Ribes nigrum fruit

Show all 37 names

Ribes nigrum fruit extract · Ribes nigrum fruit oil · Ribes nigrum fruit powder · Ribes nigrum juice · Ribes nigrum leaf extract · Ribes nigrum leaf oil · Ribes nigrum leaf water · Ribes nigrum seed extract · Ribes nigrum seed oil · Currant, ribes nigrum, ext. · Ribes nigrum flower bud wax · Ribes nigrum (black currant) bud wax · Black currant flower bud wax · Cassis flower bud wax · European black currant flower bud wax · Black Currant (Ribes nigrum) Oil · Black currant buds, absolute (Ribes nigrum L.) · Black current oil · Currant buds, black, absolute (ribes nigrum l.) · Cassis · Ribes nigrum (black currant) bud extract · Ribes nigrum (black currant) fruit · Ribes nigrum (black currant) fruit extract · Ribes nigrum (black currant) juice · Ribes nigrum (black currant) leaf · Ribes nigrum (black currant) leaf extract · Ribes nigrum (black currant) leaf water · Ribes nigrum (black currant) seed extract · Ribes nigrum (black currant) seed oil · Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Fruit Powder · Ribes nigrum bud absolute

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a humectant, an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent. Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of Black Currant, Ribes nigrum L., Saxifragaceae.

  • Humectant
  • Emollient
  • Skin conditioning
  • Astringent
  • Exfoliating
  • Skin protecting
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Ribes nigrum leaf appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • In marketed US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive16 entries
    • Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of Black Currant, Ribes nigrum L., SaxifragaceaeSource →
    • Hydrogenated Black Currant Seed Oil is the end-product of the controlled hydrogenation of Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Seed OilSource →
    • Ribes Nigrum is a plant material derived from the whole plant Ribes nigrum, Grossulariaceae.Source →
    • Ribes Nigrum Bud Cera is a wax obtained from the bud of Black Currant, Ribes nigrum L., SaxifragaceaeSource →
    • Ribes Nigrum Bud Extract ia an extract obtained from the buds of the Black Currant, Ribes nigrum L., SaxifragaceaeSource →
    • Ribes Nigrum Bud Oil is an essential oil obtained by molecular distillation of the extract of from the buds of the Black Currant, Ribes nigrum L., SaxifragaceaeSource →
    • Ribes Nigrum Fruit is the fruit of the Black Currant, Ribes nigrum L., SaxifragaceaeSource →
    • Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract is an extract obtained from the fruits of the Black Currant, Ribes nigrum L., SaxifragaceaeSource →
    • Ribes nigrum Fruit Oil is an essential oil obtained from the seed of the fruits of the Black Currant, Ribes nigrum L., Saxifragaceae., after pressing of the juiceSource →
    • Ribes Nigrum Fruit Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground fruit of Ribes nigrum.Source →
    • Ribes Nigrum Juice is the liquid expressed from the Black Currant, Ribes nigrum L., SaxifragaceaeSource →
    • Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
    • Ribes Nigrum Leaf Extract is an extract obtained from the leaves of the Black Currant, Ribes nigrum L., SaxifragaceaeSource →
    • Ribes Nigrum Leaf Oil is an essential oil obtained from the leaves of the Black Currant, Ribes nigrum L., SaxifragaceaeSource →
    • Ribes Nigrum Leaf Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the leaves of the Black Currant, Ribes nigrum L., SaxifragaceaeSource →
    • Ribes Nigrum Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of Black Currant, Ribes nigrum L., SaxifragaceaeSource →
  • USEPAcommercial use observed2 entries
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Softener and conditioner, Astringent.Source →
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
  • USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 active drug products and 3 total products.
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 active drug products and 3 total products.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Ribes nigrum leaf. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Ribes nigrum leaf yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2019-12-20

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2029-02-28

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often FDA National Drug Code directory has listed Ribes nigrum leaf in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

3

Typical roles

HumectantEmollientSkin conditioningAstringentExfoliatingSkin protecting
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Ribes nigrum leaf; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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