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Data: Fair

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil

Other Concerns


SYNONYMS

● SUNFLOWER OIL
● HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL
● HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL
● HELIANTHUS ANNUUS OIL
● OILS, SUNFLOWER SEED
● SOLVENT SUNFLOWER OIL; SUNFLOWER OIL
● SUNFLOWER OIL
● SUNFLOWER SEED OIL
● SUNFLOWER SEED OILS

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.


Sunflower oil is extracted from the seeds of the sunflower, Helianthus annuus.

Common concerns

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  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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moisturizer672 products
facial moisturizer/treatment513 products
lipstick473 products
lip balm431 products
lip gloss288 products
recreational sunscreen277 products
conditioner274 products
foundation272 products
concealer260 products
shampoo226 products
exfoliant/scrub226 products
blush226 products
hair treatment/serum221 products
serums & essences213 products
bar soap191 products
body oil189 products
facial cleanser188 products
body wash/cleanser170 products
mask167 products
daily use with SPF166 products
hand cream150 products
antiperspirant/deodorant145 products
bronzer/highlighter145 products
around-eye cream120 products
eye shadow101 products
eye liner87 products
hair styling aide79 products
baby lotion77 products
bath oil/salts/soak75 products
baby sunscreen57 products
brow liner56 products
beard oil55 products
CC cream54 products
fragrance for women53 products
lip balm with SPF47 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)46 products
makeup remover39 products
BB cream39 products
beard care39 products
anti-aging38 products
styling gel/lotion36 products
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liquid hand soap33 products
mascara29 products
baby oil26 products
nail polish26 products
makeup primer26 products
diaper cream24 products
baby soap21 products
muscle/joint soreness20 products
shaving cream19 products
lip plumper19 products
lip liner18 products
foot moisturizer15 products
body spray15 products
nail treatment14 products
toners/astringents14 products
sunless tanning14 products
setting powder/spray14 products
hair color and bleaching13 products
baby shampoo13 products
hair spray13 products
damaged skin treatment13 products
12 products
cuticle treatment11 products
after sun product11 products
facial powder11 products
hair removal waxes11 products
after shave10 products
tanning oil10 products
hand sanitizer8 products
detangler7 products
styling mousse/foam7 products
shaving cream (men's)5 products
beard cleanser5 products
bubble bath4 products
skin fading/lightener4 products
baby bubble bath4 products
mouthwash4 products
eye makeup remover3 products
foot cleansing3 products
hair-loss treatment3 products
toothpaste2 products
other eye makeup2 products
foot odor control2 products
glitter2 products
facial cleansing wipes2 products
depilatory1 products
oil controller1 products
baby wipes1 products
eyelash glue1 products

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
3930 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
  • CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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Data availability

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