A fixed oil pressed from the seeds of the oriental poppy, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Papaver orientale seed oil is, according to CosIng, the fixed oil expressed from the seeds of the oriental poppy, Papaver orientale, a plant of the poppy family (Papaveraceae). CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of skin 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.
As a natural oil, its fatty acid composition can vary between batches.
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.