Camellia japonica seed oil
AKA “Camellia
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Camellia japonica seed oil
Essential Oil · Antioxidant · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Essential Oil
Clean
A luxurious Japanese oil that deeply moisturizes and softens skin. Rich in nourishing properties, it leaves your complexion smooth and supple.
Family
Theaceae (Tea family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
223748-13-8
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.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Used in Japanese skincare and beauty traditions for centuries as a luxurious hair and skin oil. Japanese nobility and geishas historically used camellia oil to condition hair and maintain skin, and it remains central to traditional Japanese beauty practices.
Skin Types
all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-1
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
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Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR
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