INCI name

SALVIA HISPANICA SEED OIL

Chia seed oil

An oil pressed from chia seeds, used for skin conditioning.

What it is

Salvia hispanica seed oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of chia, Salvia hispanica. CosIng lists it as a moisturising and skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in face oils, creams, serums, lip products 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.

The INCI name does not reveal whether the oil was refined or how it was stored and stabilised.

Functions

Moisturising
Increasing the water content of the skin and keeping it soft and smooth.
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 (17)

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