INCI name

PAPAVER SOMNIFERUM SEED OIL

Poppy seed oil

A fixed oil from poppy seeds, used as an emollient.

What it is

Papaver somniferum seed oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, of the poppy family (Papaveraceae). CosIng lists it as an emollient.

Where it is used

Found in creams, body oils, lip products and other oil-based 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.

The INCI name does not reveal whether the oil is cold-pressed or refined.

Functions

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

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (8)

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