INCI name

CANOLA OIL

Canola oil (rapeseed oil)

An emollient plant oil from low-erucic-acid rapeseed.

What it is

Canola oil is an oil obtained from Brassica napus varieties low in erucic acid. CosIng lists it as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Used in body oils, creams, lotions, balms, soaps and hair care products.

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.

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 (236)

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