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InventoryRef 9137213/10/2014

LECYTHIS MINOR SEED OIL

Lecythis Minor Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of Lecythis minor, Lecythidaceae.

LECYTHIS MINOR SEED OIL is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Regulatory evidence by market

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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

Lecythis minor

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

Inventory details for LECYTHIS MINOR SEED OIL

INCI name

LECYTHIS MINOR SEED OIL

Description

Lecythis Minor Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of Lecythis minor, Lecythidaceae.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 91372
Imported identity: LECYTHIS MINOR SEED OIL
Source update: 13/10/2014

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for LECYTHIS MINOR SEED OIL

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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.

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Restriction

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Function

SKIN PROTECTING: Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#15190 · LECYTHIS MINOR SEED OIL

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA LEAF CELL EXTRACTFLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN PROTECTING

LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA PHYTOPLACENTA EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

LAVANDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER/EXTRACTANTI-SEBUM, ANTIMICROBIAL, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

LAVENDER FLOWER/(OLIVE/ORIGANUM VULGARE/ROSEMARY/THYME LEAF)/GOLDENSEAL EXTRACTSKIN PROTECTING

LEDUM PALUSTRE LEAF OILANTIOXIDANT; FRAGRANCE; SKIN PROTECTING; PERFUMING

LEMMAPHYLLUM MICROPHYLLUM EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING

LENS CULINARIS FRUIT EXTRACTSKIN PROTECTING

LENS ESCULENTA SEED EXTRACTSKIN PROTECTING

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 LECYTHIS MINOR SEED OIL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists LECYTHIS MINOR 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.

LECYTHIS MINOR SEED OIL is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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

LECYTHIS MINOR 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, LECYTHIS MINOR SEED OIL carries the following function designation(s):

SKIN PROTECTING

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Source note for LECYTHIS MINOR SEED OIL

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for LECYTHIS MINOR 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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