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Peanut oil, extracts and derivatives

CAS 8002-03-7 · 70/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 8 other CAS numbers

61789-56-8 · 61789-57-9 · 68425-36-5 · 68440-49-3 · 73138-79-1 · 91051-35-3 · 91744-77-3 · 93572-05-5

Concern score

70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence

Peanut oil, extracts and derivatives in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Arachis hypogaea flour”.

Also known as Arachis hypogaea flour · Arachis hypogaea fruit extract · Arachis hypogaea oil · Arachis hypogaea seedcoat extract · Arachis hypogaea sprout extract · Hydrogenated peanut oil

Show all 38 names

Peanut acid · Peanut glycerides · Peanut oil PEG-6 esters · Peanutamide MEA · Peanutamide mipa · Potassium peanutate · Sodium peanutamphoacetate · Sodium peanutate · Sulfated peanut oil · Peanut oil mono-, di- and triglycerides · Peanut shell · Arachis hypogaea (peanut) seedcoat extract · Arachis hypogaea seed husk · Earthnuts seedcoat · Goober peas seedcoat · Ground nuts seedcoat · Monkey nuts seedcoat · Peanut seedcoat · Peanut seedcoat extract · Pig nuts seedcoat · Pygmy nuts seedcoat · Arachidna hypogaea seedcoat · Arachis americana seedcoat · Arachis asiatica seedcoat · Arachis glandulifera seedcoat · Arachis hypogaea (peanut) flour · Arachis hypogaea (peanut) fruit extract · Arachis hypogaea (peanut) oil · Arachis hypogaea seedcoat · Arachis oleifera seedcoat · arachidis oleum · peanut oil

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an occlusive, an emulsifier and a skin-conditioning agent. Arachis Hypogaea Flour is the flour obtained from finely ground peanuts, Arachis hypogaea.

  • Occlusive
  • Emulsifying
  • Skin conditioning
  • Abrasive
  • Cleansing
  • Foaming
Is it a concern?
High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

Peanut oil, extracts and derivatives is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — restricted

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.

  • EU Annex III — restricted
  • EU restricted in cosmetics

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUEC

    Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Other conditions: Maximum concentration of peanut proteins: 0,5 ppm (22 )

    restricted
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  • EUCosIngActive7 entries
    • Peanut oil, sulfatedSource →
    • Arachis Hypogaea Flour is the flour obtained from finely ground peanuts, Arachis hypogaea. Restriction: III/306Source →
    • Arachis Hypogaea Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of Arachis hypogaea. Restriction: III/306Source →
    • Arachis Hypogaea Oil is the refined fixed oil obtained from the seed kernels of one or more of the cultivated varieties of Arachis hypogaea. Restriction: III/306Source →
    • Arachis Hypogaea Seedcoat Extract is the extract of the seedcoat of the peanut, Arachis hypogaea. Restriction: III/306Source →
    • Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 306.Source →
    • Fatty acids, peanut oil, sodium saltsSource →
  • USEPAcommercial use observed2 entries
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.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, Emulsifier, Viscosity modifier.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Peanut oil, extracts and derivatives. 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 Peanut oil, extracts and derivatives 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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  • EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes

    regulatory · updated 2026-06-12

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2019-05-01

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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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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Allergen profile

Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.

  • PeanutContains · Oral (ingested)

    Source: chemindex_name_match

  • Tree nutsContains · Oral (ingested)

    Source: chemindex_name_match

Suitability

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

Fragrance avoidance

No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.

Good fit

This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Peanut oil, extracts and derivatives in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

1

Typical roles

OcclusiveEmulsifyingSkin conditioningAbrasiveCleansingFoaming
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Peanut oil, extracts and derivatives; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.