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Cauliflower unsaponifiables

CAS 91771-39-0

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

223749-36-8

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Cauliflower unsaponifiables in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Brassica oleracea botrytis extract”.

Also known as Brassica oleracea botrytis extract · Brassica oleracea botrytis oil unsaponifiables · Brassica oleracea italica seed · Brassica oleracea italica seed oil · Brassica oleracea italica sprout powder · Brassica oleracea italica water

Show all 18 names

Broccoli seed oil · Brassica oleracea italica (broccoli) seed oil · Asparagus broccoli seed oil · Brassica oleracea var. italica seed oil · Sprouting broccoli seed oil · Brassica oleracea botrytis (cauliflower) extract · Brassica oleracea botrytis (cauliflower) oil unsaponifiables · Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Seed · Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Sprout Powder · Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Water · Brassica oleracea, ext. · Cauliflower oil unsaponifiables

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a skin-conditioning agent and an anti-sebum. Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed is the seed derived from Brassica oleracea italica, Brassicaceae.

  • Emollient
  • Skin conditioning
  • Anti-sebum
  • Cleansing
  • Hair conditioning
  • Skin protecting
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Cauliflower unsaponifiables appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive6 entries
    • Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed is the seed derived from Brassica oleracea italica, Brassicaceae.Source →
    • Brassica Oleracea Botrytis Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Cauliflower, Brassica oleracea (L.) var. botrytis L., BrassicaceaeSource →
    • Brassica Oleracea Botrytis Oil Unsaponifiables is the fraction of cauliflower oil which is not saponified in the refining recovery of cauliflower oil fatty acidsSource →
    • Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of the Broccoli, Brassica oleracea L. italica, BrassicaceaeSource →
    • Brassica Oleracea Italica Sprout Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground sprouts of Brassica oleracea italica, Brassicaceae.Source →
    • Brassica Oleracea Italica Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the whole plant, Brassica oleracea italica, Brassicaceae.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observed2 entries
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Humectant, Cleaning agent.Source →
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including 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 Cauliflower unsaponifiables. 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 Cauliflower unsaponifiables yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

5 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2019-12-20

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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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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Suitability

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

Fragrance avoidance

Nothing to weigh for this context yet.

No signal in this context

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.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Cauliflower unsaponifiables in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

2

Typical roles

EmollientSkin conditioningAnti-sebumCleansingHair conditioningSkin protecting
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Catalog

Found in these products

Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Cauliflower unsaponifiables are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Cauliflower unsaponifiables; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.