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InventoryRef 5811524/01/2011

METHYL SUNFLOWERSEEDATE

Methyl Sunflowerseedate is the methyl ester of the fatty acids derived from helianthus annus seed oil

METHYL SUNFLOWERSEEDATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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What the official INCI name states

The official label identifies a biological source material and its stated preparation or plant part.

Identity type from wording: biological_material

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Methyl sunflowerseedate

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Inventory details for METHYL SUNFLOWERSEEDATE

INCI name

METHYL SUNFLOWERSEEDATE

Description

Methyl Sunflowerseedate is the methyl ester of the fatty acids derived from helianthus annus seed oil

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 58115
Imported identity: METHYL SUNFLOWERSEEDATE
Source update: 24/01/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for METHYL SUNFLOWERSEEDATE

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Key data

CAS

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The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

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Restriction

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Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
SOLVENT: Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#16577 · METHYL SUNFLOWERSEEDATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

METHYL PERFLUORO BUTYL/ISOBUTYL ETHERSOLVENT

METHYL PERFLUOROBUTYL ETHERSOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

METHYL PERFLUOROISOBUTYL ETHERSOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

METHYL PYRROLIDONESOLVENT

METHYL TRIMETHICONEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT

METHYLALSOLVENT

METHYLBUTENESSOLVENT

METHYLHEPTYL PELARGONATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SOLVENT; SLIP MODIFIER

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How METHYL SUNFLOWERSEEDATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHYL SUNFLOWERSEEDATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

METHYL SUNFLOWERSEEDATE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

METHYL SUNFLOWERSEEDATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, METHYL SUNFLOWERSEEDATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for METHYL SUNFLOWERSEEDATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for METHYL SUNFLOWERSEEDATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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