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.
- beauty
Lithospermum officinale seed oil
CAS 90063-58-4
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Lithospermum officinale seed oil in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Lithospermum officinale extract”.
Also known as Lithospermum officinale extract · Lithospermum officinale root extract · Common gromwell seed oil · European stoneseed seed oil · Gromwell seed oil · Lithospermum root extract
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a skin protectant and a fragrance ingredient. Lithospermum Officinale Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Gromwell, Lithospermum officinale L., Boraginaceae.
- Skin conditioning
- Skin protecting
- Fragrance
- Humectant
- Conditioner
- Deodorant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Lithospermum officinale seed oil appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
EUCosIngActive3 entries
- Lithospermum Officinale Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Gromwell, Lithospermum officinale L., BoraginaceaeSource →
- Lithospermum Officinale Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of the Gromwell, Lithospermum officinale L., BoraginaceaeSource →
- Lithospermum Officinale Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Gromwell, Lithospermum officinale L., BoraginaceaeSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner.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 Lithospermum officinale seed 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 Lithospermum officinale seed oil yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Lithospermum officinale seed oil in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
4
Named organisations
3
Personal care
Typical roles
Skin conditioningSkin protectingFragranceHumectantConditionerDeodorant
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Lithospermum officinale seed oil are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Lithospermum officinale seed oil; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
