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HYDROGENATED SAFFLOWER SEED OIL.

Valuable CAS 8001-23-8 / SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Hydrogenated Safflower Seed Oil is a lipid-based ingredient derived from Safflower Seed Oil, primarily functioning as a skin conditioning agent and a viscosity modifier. It enhances skin texture and feel while contributing to product stability, and its emollient properties support the skin's natural barrier function.

Summary

Skin conditioning Viscosity controlling Emollient

Science

Mechanism of Action

This ingredient primarily operates as a skin conditioning agent, improving skin texture and suppleness, and as a viscosity controlling agent, contributing to the desired consistency of cosmetic formulations. As a hydrogenated derivative, its emollient benefits, including the ability to reinforce the stratum corneum barrier and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL) to enhance skin hydration, are largely inferred from its parent Safflower Seed Oil. While the unhydrogenated oil is recognized for its high linoleic acid content, crucial for epidermal water-permeability barrier maintenance, and its antioxidant (due to vitamin E) and anti-inflammatory properties, the precise retention of these specific benefits post-hydrogenation is not extensively detailed. The parent oil also suggests potential for collagen synthesis stimulation, promotion of angiogenesis, wound healing support, and tyrosinase inhibition for hyperpigmentation management.

Research

Clinical Evidence

Insufficient-data confidence
Effective range N/A
Optimal

N/A

Transparency

Dusting Analysis

Not commonly dusted

The Formula

Formulation

Solubility
Oil
Optimal pH N/A
0 7 14

Stability

Hydrogenation inherently increases the oxidative stability of this oil compared to its unhydrogenated form. To ensure optimal stability and prevent potential oxidative degradation that could alter its properties, storage in a cool, light-protected environment is recommended.

Safety

Safety Profile

CIR Status
Safe as used
Sensitization risk Low

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel determined its precursor, Safflower Seed Oil, to be safe for cosmetic applications, a finding reaffirmed in 2004. Laboratory assessments of the base oil indicated it was not an eye or skin irritant, sensitizer, or photosensitizer. The FDA also recognizes Safflower Seed Oil as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) for specific food applications. The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) status for this hydrogenated derivative is not explicitly available in the provided data.

Your Skin

Skin Compatibility

Yes Normal
Yes Dry
Yes Oily
Yes Sensitive
Irritancy Unknown
Comedogenicity Unknown

Our Assessment

Verdict

Valuable

Hydrogenated Safflower Seed Oil is a valuable ingredient for its functional roles in skin conditioning and viscosity control, contributing to skin hydration and barrier support with a low safety risk profile.

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