# CANOLA OIL

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid3047475
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, pharma
Functions: Emollient, Skin conditioning, Emulsifier, Humectant, Thickener, Fragrance
Identifier: DTXSID3047475

> CANOLA OIL: Used in cosmetics as an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent. Canola Oil is an oil derived from Brassica napus L., Brassicaceae, low in erucic acid. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 0/100 — Low concern — well-established and permitted without restriction (CIR safe as used; EU CosIng).. Compiled from 7 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 0/100 — Low concern — well-established and permitted without restriction (CIR safe as used; EU CosIng).
- Confidence in this assessment: High
- Is it a concern? Low concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 368 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Canola Oil is an oil derived from Brassica napus L., Brassicaceae, low in erucic acid
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 368 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Humectant, Fragrance.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 3 active drug products and 3 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
- US: observed in branded food ingredient statements — Observed in 4 USDA branded foods including 1.5OZ LITEHOUSE BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE, 1.5OZ LITEHOUSE CHUNKY BLUE CHEESE DRESSING, 1.5OZ LITEHOUSE JALAPENO RANCH DRESSING.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/74796
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated September 2018): https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/product/528716/ALTERNA_BAMBOO_Men_Texturizing_Wax_Style_Stick_%28old_formulation%29/
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566
- FDA National Drug Code Directory (updated 2027-12-31): https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-approvals-and-databases/national-drug-code-directory-support-files
- FDA GSRS UNII (updated 2026-02-26): https://precision.fda.gov/uniisearch/
- openFDA Substance (updated 2026-05-24): https://api.fda.gov/other/substance.json?search=unii:331KBJ17RK
- USDA Branded Foods (updated 2026-02-19): https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/2753178/details

_Assessed by Greenveil._