INCI name

CAMELLIA OLEIFERA SEED OIL

Camellia oil (tea seed oil)

A plant oil pressed from the seeds of Camellia oleifera.

What it is

Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil is a fixed oil from the seeds of Camellia oleifera, a plant of the tea family (Theaceae). CosIng lists it as skin conditioning.

Where it is used

Used in facial oils, creams, balms, cleansing oils and hair 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.

Camellia oleifera is a different species from Camellia sinensis, the tea plant, and the two oils carry different INCI names.

Functions

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 (105)

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