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Emollient

TRICHODESMA ZEYLANICUM OIL

CAS 225234-10-6 Updated
55

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

About

A GLA-rich seed oil from the borage family. Promising fatty-acid profile, but Boraginaceae plants commonly contain hepatotoxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids and proper purification data for this ingredient is not well established.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTSKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Source of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA)
  • Skin conditioning
  • Anti-inflammatory potential

Known concerns

  • Boraginaceae family — possible pyrrolizidine alkaloids (hepatotoxic)
  • Limited purification data
  • CosIng has flagged regulatory queries
  • Insufficient cosmetic safety dossier

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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