beauty
industrial

Nigella sativa, ext.

CAS 90064-32-7

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Nigella sativa, ext. in plain language

What it is: On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Nigella sativa seed extract”.
Also known as Nigella sativa seed extract · Nigella sativa seed oil · Nigella sativa seed · Black caraway · Caraway black seed powder · Black cumin
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Black cumin seed · Black-caraway seed · Krishna jiraka seed · Nigella seed · Upakunchika seed
What it does: Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a skin-conditioning agent and a fragrance ingredient. Nigella Sativa Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Black Caraway, Nigella sativa L., Ranunculaceae.
Emollient
Skin conditioning
Perfuming
Fragrance
Conditioner
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. Nigella sativa, ext. appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

Found in consumer products
Industrial

EUCosIngActive2 entries
- Nigella Sativa Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Black Caraway, Nigella sativa L., RanunculaceaeSource →
- Nigella Sativa Seed Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the seeds of Black Caraway, Nigella sativa L., RanunculaceaeSource →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA 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, Fragrance.
- 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, Fragrance.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Nigella sativa, ext.. 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 Nigella sativa, ext. 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

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 Nigella sativa, ext. in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

Typical roles

EmollientSkin conditioningPerfumingFragranceConditioner

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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Nigella sativa, ext.; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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Co-occurrence

Often appears with

Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Nigella sativa, ext. in the catalog.