A fixed oil from white mustard seeds, used as a skin-protecting ingredient.
What it is
Brassica alba seed oil is the fixed oil expressed from the seeds of white mustard, Brassica alba (accepted name Sinapis alba), of the cabbage family (Brassicaceae). CosIng lists it as a skin-protecting ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of oil-based products, such as hair oils and body oils.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not reveal whether the oil is cold-pressed or refined.
Functions
- Skin protecting
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.