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Sunflower oil

CAS 68309-82-0 · 0/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers

8001-21-6 · 84776-03-4

Concern score

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

Sunflower oil in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Helianthus annuus extract”.

Also known as Helianthus annuus extract · Helianthus annuus flower extract · Helianthus annuus petal extract · Helianthus annuus seed extract · Helianthus annuus seed flour · Helianthus annuus seed oil

Show all 30 names

Helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables · Helianthus annuus sprout extract · Ozonized sunflower seed oil · Sunflower seed oil · Lipid,structured (from sunflower oil) · Sunflower oil (unhydrogenated) · Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil · Sunflower seed · Cotebar A · Fats and Glyceridic oils, sunflower · Florasun 90 · Helianthus annuus (sunflower) extract · Helianthus annuus (sunflower) flower extract · Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed extract · Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed flour · Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil unsaponifiables · Helianthus annuus (sunflower) sprout extract · Helianthus Annuus · Helianthus Annuus Oil · Huile de tournesol · Lipovol Sun · Lubrirob TOD 18.80 · aceite de girasol · sunflower (helianthus annuus) seed oil

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a UV filter, a moisturiser and an emollient. Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the seeds of the sunflower, Helianthus annuus.

  • UV absorber
  • Moisturising
  • Emollient
  • Occlusive
  • Solvent
  • Skin conditioning
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 6303 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal 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. Sunflower oil appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • In marketed US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Pharma
  • Food
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive9 entries
    • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the seeds of the sunflower, Helianthus annuus.Source →
    • Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, product with ozoneSource →
    • Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract is the extract of the sprouts of the Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., AsteraceaeSource →
    • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables is the fraction of sunflower seed oil which is not saponified in the refining recovery of sunflower seed oil fatty acids.Source →
    • Helianthus Annuus Extract is an extract of the seeds and flowers of the Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., CompositaeSource →
    • Helianthus Annuus Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of the Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., CompositaeSource →
    • Helianthus Annuus Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Helianthus annuus, Asteraceae.Source →
    • Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., CompositaeSource →
    • Helianthus Annuus Seed Flour is the flour obtained from the finely ground seeds of the Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., CompositaeSource →
  • USFDAmarketed drug occurrence3 entries
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 3 active drug products and 3 total products.Source →
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 8 active drug products and 8 total products.Source →
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 active drug products and 2 total products.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 6303 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Botanical, Abrasive, Absorbent.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 6303 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Botanical, Abrasive, Absorbent.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 Sunflower 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 Sunflower 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 october 21, 2013

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2026-12-31

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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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Suitability

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

Food use

Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.

Good fit

The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.

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 Sunflower oil in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

6,303

Named organisations

6

Construction and building materialsPersonal careConstructionFood and drugCleaning products and household care

Typical roles

UV absorberMoisturisingEmollientOcclusiveSolventSkin conditioning
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Catalog

Found in these products

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

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