Gossypium herbaceum (Cotton) seed oil

Gossypium herbaceum (Cotton) seed oil

AKA “Cotton Seed Oil”

Essential Oil

Ingredient Facts

Gossypium herbaceum (Cotton) seed oil

AKA: Cotton Seed Oil

Essential Oil · Antioxidant · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Antioxidant

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Essential Oil

Clean

Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural | Process: Cold Pressed / Solvent Extraction Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used

Family

Malvaceae (Mallow family)

Plant Part

Seed

Lifeform

Annual

Climate

Seasonally dry tropical

CAS #

8001-29-4

Form

Oil

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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 Skin

Reduces Inflammation

UV Protection

Softens & Smooths

Traditional Use

Cotton seed has been used in traditional medicine across Africa and Asia for skin conditioning. The oil was historically applied to skin and hair in folk remedies; modern extraction became widespread in the 20th century as an affordable, lightweight emollient.