What function does HELIANTHUS ANNUUS OLEOSOMES serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS OLEOSOMES carries the following function designation(s): SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, EMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT.

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HELIANTHUS ANNUUS OLEOSOMES

Helianthus Annuus Oleosomes are the oleosomes (oil-bodies) isolated from Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil.

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

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Exact external identity check

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Exact CosIng INCI name equals a PubChem synonym · Checked 2026-08-31

What the official INCI name states

The official glossary supplies the label identity; no composition is inferred from the name alone.

Identity type from wording: single_or_unspecified_identity
Preparation or form: OLEOSOMES

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

Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID: 104491
Published in the Official Journal: Yes
Recorded by the Commission: 2024-08-16

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Inventory details for HELIANTHUS ANNUUS OLEOSOMES

INCI name

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS OLEOSOMES

Description

Helianthus Annuus Oleosomes are the oleosomes (oil-bodies) isolated from Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: cosing-live-104491
Imported identity: HELIANTHUS ANNUUS OLEOSOMES
Source update: 2024-08-16

European Commission CosIng source notes

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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.
EMULSION STABILISING: Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT: Increasing the water content of the top layers of the skin. Humectants are primarily hygroscopic agents drawing moisture from the surrounding air.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#11670 · HELIANTHUS ANNUUS OLEOSOMES

Other ingredients from the same source

Helianthus annuus

MirasolOrnamental Sunflowerannual sunflower

23 other ingredients in this inventory name 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.

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

GLYCOLOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1ANTIOXIDANT; HAIR CONDITIONING; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING -…

GOAT MILK FERMENT FILTRATEHAIR CONDITIONING; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

GRACILARIA CORNEA EXTRACTFILM FORMING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

GYNURA PROCUMBENS LEAF CELL EXTRACTANTIOXIDANT; HAIR CONDITIONING; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING -…

HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM CALLUS EXTRACELLULAR VESICLESSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - …

HEXAPEPTIDE-103SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA CALLUS CULTURE CONDITIONED MEDIAANTIOXIDANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA CALLUS CULTURE LYSATEANTIOXIDANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

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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 HELIANTHUS ANNUUS OLEOSOMES appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HELIANTHUS ANNUUS OLEOSOMES 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.

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS OLEOSOMES is also tagged with 3 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

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS OLEOSOMES 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 HELIANTHUS ANNUUS OLEOSOMES

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

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