INCI name

CAMELLIA JAPONICA SEED OIL

Camellia (tsubaki) oil

A plant oil from the seeds of the Japanese camellia.

What it is

Camellia Japonica Seed Oil is the fixed oil pressed from the seeds of the Japanese camellia, Camellia japonica, known in Japan as tsubaki. CosIng lists it as an emollient and skin conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in hair oils, conditioners, face oils, creams, cleansing oils and lip care.

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.

Plant oils vary in composition by origin, processing and refining; the INCI name does not show these details.

Functions

Skin conditioning – emollient
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (101)

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