# MOMORDICA COCHINCHINENSIS SEED ARIL OIL

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_unii_hz9_pc653_y2
Categories: beauty
Functions: UV absorber, Antioxidant, Emollient, Skin conditioning, Skin protecting
Identifier: MOMORDICA COCHINCHINENSIS SEED ARIL OIL

> MOMORDICA COCHINCHINENSIS SEED ARIL OIL: Used in cosmetics as a UV filter, an antioxidant and an emollient. Momordica Cochinchinensis Seed Aril Oil is the oil expressed from the aril of the seeds of Momordica cochinchinensis, Cucurbitaceae. FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance structurallydiverse. Compiled from 3 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: FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance structurallydiverse.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Momordica Cochinchinensis Seed Aril Oil is the oil expressed from the aril of the seeds of Momordica cochinchinensis, Cucurbitaceae
- 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/84580
- 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:HZ9PC653Y2

_Assessed by Greenveil._