Brassica campestris (Rapeseed) oil unsaponifiables
AKA “Rapeseed Oil”
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Brassica campestris (Rapeseed) oil unsaponifiables
AKA: Rapeseed Oil
Essential Oil · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Antioxidant
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Essential Oil
Clean
Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
Effective at 8.5%
CAS #
225234-15-1
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Conditions Hair
Conditions Skin
Wound Healing
Softens and detangles hair
Traditional Use
Rapeseed has been cultivated for thousands of years in Asia and Europe for oil production. The unsaponifiable fraction (components that don't convert to soap) is extracted in modern times for skincare, valued for its sterol and tocopherol content for skin conditioning and antioxidant benefits.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.0003%
17.0%
0%24%
Effective Range
CIR reported use: 0.002-0.005 | 0.01-3 | 0.001-2 | 0.0003-0.5 | 0.001-1 | 0.007-17
Regulatory Agencies
Ammonium Phosphatidyl Rapeseedate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Coco-Rapeseedate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glyceryl Hydrogenated Rapeseedate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glyceryl Tripalmate/Palm Kernelate/Olivate/Macadamiate/Rapeseedate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycol Dipalmate/Rapeseedate/Soyate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Grapeseed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-2 Rapeseedamine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4 Rapeseedamide
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Potassium Rapeseedate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Rapeseed Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Rapeseed Oil PEG-20 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Rapeseed Oil PEG-3 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sodium Grapeseedate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sodium Rapeseedate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Hydrogenated Grapeseed Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-4 Rapeseedamide
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Rapeseed Acid
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sodium Rapeseedate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR