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InventoryRef 9012014/10/2013

KNIPHOFIA UVARIA SEED OIL

Kniphofia Uvaria Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of Kniphofia uvaria, Xanthorrhoeaceae.

KNIPHOFIA UVARIA SEED OIL 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
Preparation or form
OIL
Stated biological parts
SEED
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Kniphofia uvaria

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Verified source-organism taxonomy

Exact scientific names from the INCI wording matched the immutable Catalogue of Life release shown here.

2026-07-17 XR

Kniphofia uvaria

accepted

(L.) Oken

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Asphodelaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Red Hot PokerBishop's Torchtorchflowertorch-lilypokerplantTorch LilyRed-hot PokerRed-Hot-Poker
Open Catalogue of Life record

Catalogue of Life 2026-07-17 XR · DOI 10.48580/dgykv · CC BY 4.0.

Inventory details for KNIPHOFIA UVARIA SEED OIL

INCI name

KNIPHOFIA UVARIA SEED OIL

Description

Kniphofia Uvaria Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of Kniphofia uvaria, Xanthorrhoeaceae.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
90120
Imported identity
KNIPHOFIA UVARIA SEED OIL
Source update
14/10/2013
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
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No CAS number, and none is expected: this is a botanical or biological preparation rather than a single compound, and CAS numbers identify single substances. Identity rests on the source organism and the supplier specification.

EC
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Restriction
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Function
HUMECTANT
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#14218 · KNIPHOFIA UVARIA SEED OIL

Other ingredients from the same source

Kniphofia uvaria

Red Hot PokerBishop's Torchtorchflower

1 other ingredient in this inventory names the same organism. Sharing a source is not sharing an identity: a leaf extract, a seed oil and a ferment are different materials with different specifications.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

KERRIA JAPONICA FLOWER EXTRACTHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING
KESTOSEHUMECTANT
KJELLMANIELLA CRASSIFOLIA POWDERHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
KLUYVEROMYCES/SACCHAROMYCES/OLIVE LEAF EXTRACT FERMENTHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
KUMMEROWIA STRIATA ROOT EXTRACTHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
KUNZEA POMIFERA SEED OILANTIOXIDANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING
KURODA'S SEA HARE SECRETION EXTRACTHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
LACHANCEA/HYDROLYZED GERMINATED RICE GRAIN FERMENT LYSATE FILTRATEHUMECTANT

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How KNIPHOFIA UVARIA SEED OIL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists KNIPHOFIA UVARIA SEED OIL 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.

KNIPHOFIA UVARIA SEED OIL 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

KNIPHOFIA UVARIA SEED OIL 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.

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Source note for KNIPHOFIA UVARIA SEED OIL

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

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