Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Cottonseed oil
CAS 68308-51-0 · 0/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 5 other CAS numbers
84650-01-1 · 89997-97-7 · 94279-69-3 · 94279-70-6 · 8001-29-4
Concern score
0/100Low concern — well-established and permitted without restriction (CIR safe as used).
High confidence
Cottonseed oil in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Gossypium herbaceum fruit water”.
Also known as Gossypium herbaceum fruit water · Gossypium herbaceum powder · Gossypium herbaceum seed oil · Gossypium hirsutum extract · Gossypium hirsutum seed extract · Cottonseed oil (unhydrogenated)
Show all 26 names
Cottonseed acid · Gossypium herbaceum (cotton) seed oil · Cotton seed oil ext. · Cottonseed oil fatty acids · Gossypium hirsutum oil · Gossypium hirsutum seed oil · Gossypium mexicanum oil · Upland cottonseed oil · Baumwollsaatoel · Baumwollsamenol · Cottonseed acidulated soapstock · Fats and Glyceridic oils, cottonseed · Gossypium herbaceum (cotton) fruit water · Gossypium herbaceum (cotton) powder · Gossypium hirsutum (cotton) extract · Gossypium Hirsutum (Cotton) Seed Extract · Huile de coton · aceite de semilla de algodon · cotton seed oil · cottonseed oil (deodorized winterized)
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, an absorbent and an opacifier. Gossypium Herbaceum Fruit Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the fruit of the Cotton Seed, Gossypium herbaceum L., Malvaceae.
- Skin conditioning
- Absorbent
- Opacifying
- Fragrance
- Conditioner
- Opacifier
- Low concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 31 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug, Personal care.
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
No restrictions found. Cottonseed oil appears in these published regulatory listings.
- In marketed US drugs
- Inactive ingredient in US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Pharma
- Food
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive5 entries
- Gossypium Herbaceum Fruit Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the fruit of the Cotton Seed, Gossypium herbaceum L., MalvaceaeSource →
- Gossypium Herbaceum Powder is the powder derived from the Cotton fiber, Gossypium herbaceum L., MalvaceaeSource →
- Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the seeds of various species of the Cotton Seed, Gossypium spp., MalvaceaeSource →
- Gossypium Hirsutum Extract is the extract of the Cottonseed, Gossypium hirsutum L., MalvaceaeSource →
- Gossypium Hirsutum Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of Gossypium hirsutum, Malvaceae.Source →
USFDAinactive ingredient database5 entries — 3 administration routes
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1084 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1120 mgSource →
- Route: NASAL; Dosage form: SPRAY, METERED; Potency: 1.33 mg/0.1mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 0.16 mgSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 31 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Absorbent, Deodorizer.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 31 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Absorbent, Deodorizer.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 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 Cottonseed 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 Cottonseed oil yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated october 1, 2013
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA Inactive Ingredient Database
regulatory · updated 2026-01-09
- Open →
FDA National Drug Code Directory
regulatory · updated 2026-12-31
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
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 EPA CPDat has listed Cottonseed oil in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
31
Named organisations
6
Laboratory suppliesFood and drugPersonal care
Typical roles
Skin conditioningAbsorbentOpacifyingFragranceConditionerOpacifier
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Cottonseed oil; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
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- Moong DalHaldiram's · Snacks
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- Peanut ButterSkippy · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
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Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Cottonseed oil in the catalog.