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Calendula officinalis seed oil

CAS 70892-20-5 · 0/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

84776-23-8

Concern score

0/100Low concern — well-established and permitted without restriction (CIR safe as used).
High confidence

Calendula officinalis seed oil in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Calendula officinalis callus extract”.

Also known as Calendula officinalis callus extract · Calendula officinalis extract · Calendula officinalis flower · Calendula officinalis flower extract · Calendula officinalis flower oil · Calendula officinalis flower water

Show all 18 names

Calendula officinalis flower/leaf/stem juice · Hydrolyzed calendula officinalis flower extract · Calendula extract · Calendula aurantiaca seed oil · Calendula eriocarpa seed oil · Calendula hydruntina seed oil · Calendula prolifera seed oil · Calendula x santamariae seed oil · Caltha officinalis seed oil · Pot marigold seed oil · Garden Marigold extracts · calendula officinalis

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a skin-conditioning agent and a flavouring. Calendula Officinalis Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Calendula officinalis grown in culture.

  • Emollient
  • Skin conditioning
  • Flavouring
  • Skin protecting
  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
Is it a concern?
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 1605 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Construction.

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. Calendula officinalis seed oil appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • In marketed US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive9 entries
    • Calendula Officinalis Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Calendula officinalis grown in cultureSource →
    • Calendula Officinalis Extract is the extract of the whole plant of the Calendula, Calendula officinalis L., CompositaeSource →
    • Calendula Officinalis Flower is plant material derived from the flowers of the Calendula, Calendula officinalis L., CompositaeSource →
    • Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract is an extract obrained from the flowers of the Calendula, Calendula officinalis L., CompositaeSource →
    • Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil is the oil derived from the flowers of the Calendula, Calendula officinalis L., CompositaeSource →
    • Calendula Officinalis Flower Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the flowers of the Calendula, Calendula officinalis L., CompositaeSource →
    • Calendula Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice is the juice expressed from the flowers, leaves and stems of Calendula officinalis L., AsteraceaeSource →
    • Calendula Officinalis Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of the Calendula, Calendula officinalis L., CompositaeSource →
    • Hydrolyzed Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract is the hydrolysate of Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract derived by acid, enzyme, or other method of hydrolysis.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1605 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Humectant, Deodorizer.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1605 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Humectant, Deodorizer.Source →
  • USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 61 active drug products and 61 total products.
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 61 active drug products and 61 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 Calendula officinalis 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 Calendula officinalis seed oil yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated september 30, 2011

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2027-12-31

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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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.

  • SoyContains · Oral (ingested)

    Source: chemindex_name_match

Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

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 Calendula officinalis seed oil in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

1,605

Named organisations

6

Personal careCleaning products and household careConstruction

Typical roles

EmollientSkin conditioningFlavouringSkin protectingPerfumingFragrance
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Calendula officinalis seed oil; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

Co-occurrence

Often appears with

Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Calendula officinalis seed oil in the catalog.