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
- industrial
Cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL)
CAS 8007-24-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL) in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Anacardium occidentale seed oil”.
Also known as Anacardium occidentale seed oil · Cashew oil · Anacardium occidentale (cashew) seed oil · Anacardium occidentale oil · Anacardic materials · Anacardium occidentale nutshell liquid
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Anacardium occidentale nutshell oil · Anacardium occidentale, nutshell liq. · Cashew (Anacardium occidentale), nutshell liq. · Cashew nutshell based · Hardener 2015 · Senlite LB 7000 · cashew nut shell oil
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent. Anacardium Occidentale Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of the Cashew, Anacardium occidentale L., Anacardiaceae.
- Skin conditioning
- Solvent
- 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. Cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL) appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveAnacardium Occidentale Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of the Cashew, Anacardium occidentale L., Anacardiaceae
- Anacardium Occidentale Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of the Cashew, Anacardium occidentale L., AnacardiaceaeSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 22 composition records across product categories including Road vehicles. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Solvent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 22 composition records across product categories including Road vehicles. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Solvent.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 Cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL). 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 Cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL) 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 Cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL) in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
22
Named organisations
2
Road vehicles
Typical roles
Skin conditioningSolventConditioner