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Emollient

ECHINOPS SPHAEROCEPHALUS SEED OIL

70

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

Seed oil from globe-thistle (Echinops sphaerocephalus) used as a plant-based emollient. Likely safe based on similar seed oils, but has very little ingredient-specific cosmetic safety data.

Function

ANTIOXIDANT

Skin benefits

  • Plant-derived emollient with fatty acid profile
  • Skin conditioning effect
  • Lipid barrier support

Known concerns

  • Niche oil with limited cosmetic safety review
  • Possible allergens in unrefined extracts
  • Scarce human study data

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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