# HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEEDCAKE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid50102008
Categories: beauty, cleaning
Functions: Emollient, Abrasive, Bulking, Conditioner
Identifier: DTXSID50102008

> HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEEDCAKE: Used in cosmetics as an emollient, an abrasive and a bulking agent. Helianthus Annus Seed Cera is the wax obtained from the seed of the Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., Compositae. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Personal care. Compiled from 5 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Helianthus Annus Seed Cera is the wax obtained from the seed of the Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., Compositae
- EU: Active — Helianthus Annuus Seedcake is the residue from the expression of oil from the seedcake of the Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., Compositae
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Abrasive, Softener and conditioner, Filler.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.

## 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/56522
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated July 2013): https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/product/478233/Dial_Bar_Soap%2C_Aloe_%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 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:482WYF7XLC

_Assessed by Greenveil._