What does Camellia oil [jan] do?

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a hair conditioner. Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil is a fixed oil from the seeds of Camellia oleifera, Theaceae.

Is Camellia oil [jan] safe?

Low concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

beauty
industrial

Camellia oil [jan]

CAS 225233-97-6 · 0/100 · High conf.

Concern score

0/100Low concern — well-established and permitted without restriction (EU CosIng).

High confidence

Camellia oil [jan] in plain language

What it is: On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Camellia oleifera seed oil”.
Also known as Camellia oleifera seed oil · Hydrogenated camellia oleifera seed oil · Camellia oil · Oleum camelliae · TEA oil · Abura-tsubaki seed oil
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Chayou · Tea-seed oil · Thea biflora seed oil · Thea oleifera seed oil · Thea podogyna seed oil · You cha seed oil
What it does: Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a hair conditioner. Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil is a fixed oil from the seeds of Camellia oleifera, Theaceae.
Skin conditioning
Hair conditioning
Conditioner
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 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.

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. Camellia oil [jan] appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

Found in consumer products
Industrial

EUCosIngActive2 entries
- Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil is a fixed oil from the seeds of Camellia oleifera, TheaceaeSource →
- Hydrogenated Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil is the product obtained by the controlled hydrogenation of Camellia Oleifera Seed OilSource →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.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.
- 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 →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Camellia oil [jan]. 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 Camellia oil [jan] 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

No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.

Good fit

This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Camellia oil [jan] in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

Typical roles

Skin conditioningHair conditioningConditioner

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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Camellia oil [jan]; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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