What does Limnanthes alba seed oil do?

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent. Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil is the oil extracted from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant, Limnanthes alba, Limnanthaceae.

Is Limnanthes alba seed oil safe?

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

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Limnanthes alba seed oil

CAS 153065-40-8 · 0/100 · High conf.

Concern score

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

High confidence

Limnanthes alba seed oil in plain language

What it is: Also known as Limnanthes alba glycerides · Limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil · meadowfoam seed oil
What it does: Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent. Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil is the oil extracted from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant, Limnanthes alba, Limnanthaceae.
Skin conditioning
Humectant
Conditioner
Deodorant
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 721 composition records across product categories including Personal care.

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. Limnanthes alba seed oil appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

Found in consumer products
Beauty
Cleaning

EUCosIngActiveLimnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil is the oil extracted from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant, Limnanthes alba, Limnanthaceae.
- Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil is the oil extracted from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant, Limnanthes alba, Limnanthaceae.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 721 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Deodorizer, Humectant.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 721 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Deodorizer, Humectant.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Limnanthes alba seed 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 Limnanthes alba seed oil yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

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Where this comes from

CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
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EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated September 2018
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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 Limnanthes alba seed oil in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

721

Named organisations

Personal care

Typical roles

Skin conditioningHumectantConditionerDeodorant

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Found in these products

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