Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
Carya illinoinensis oil
CAS 129893-27-2
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
246166-03-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Carya illinoinensis oil in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Carya illinoensis seed extract”.
Also known as Carya illinoensis seed extract · Carya illinoensis seed oil · Carya illinoensis shell extract · Carya illinoensis shell powder · Carya illinoinensis seed oil · Carya illinoinensis shell
Show all 36 names
Carya illinoensis (pecan) shell extract · Carya illinoensis (pecan) shell powder · Pecan shell · Pecan shell extract · Pecan shell flour · Pecan shell powder · Carya angustifolia shell · Carya diguetii shell · Carya illinoensis (pecan) seed extract · Carya illinoensis (pecan) seed oil · Carya oliviformis shell · Carya pecan shell · Carya tetraptera shell · Fats and Glyceridic oils, pecan · Hicoria pecan shell · Hicorius diguetii shell · Hicorius oliviformis shell · Hicorius tetraptera shell · Huiles de pecan · Juglans angustifolia shell · Juglans cylindrica shell · Juglans illinoinensis shell · Juglans oliviformis shell · Juglans pecan shell · Juglans rubra shell · Oils, glyceridic, pecan · pecan Oils · Pecan Oil,Pecan Seed Oil · pecan Vegetable oils · pecan oil
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, an abrasive and a bulking agent. Carya Illinoensis Shell Extract is an extract of the shell of the Pecan, Carya illinoensis, Juglandaceae.
- Skin conditioning
- Abrasive
- Bulking
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Carya illinoinensis oil appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
EUCosIngActive5 entries
- Carya Illinoensis Shell Extract is an extract of the shell of the Pecan, Carya illinoensis, JuglandaceaeSource →
- Carya Illinoensis Shell Powder is a powder of the finely ground shells of the Pecan, Carya illinoensis, JuglandaceaeSource →
- Carya Illinoinensis (Pecan) Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the nut of the pecan, Carya illinoinensis, Juglandaceae.Source →
- Carya Illinoensis Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of the Pecan, Carya illinoensis, JuglandaceaeSource →
- Carya Illinoensis Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the nut of the Pecan, Carya illinoensis, JuglandaceaeSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Abrasive, Softener and conditioner, Filler.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Abrasive, Softener and conditioner, Filler.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Carya illinoinensis oil. 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 Carya illinoinensis oil yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
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.
- Tree nutsContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Carya illinoinensis oil in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
1
Named organisations
2
Personal care
Typical roles
Skin conditioningAbrasiveBulkingConditioner
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Carya illinoinensis oil; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
