Brassica Capestris Oil ●
TL;DR. This ingredient functions mainly as an emollient and skin-conditioning lipid, adding slip, softness, and occlusive support in creams, oils, balms, and hair-care products.
What does Brassica Capestris Oil do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient functions mainly as an emollient and skin-conditioning lipid, adding slip, softness, and occlusive support in creams, oils, balms, and hair-care products.
Is Brassica Capestris Oil clean?
It is generally well tolerated, with low sensitization potential when fresh and properly refined. Clean-beauty standards usually treat it as unproblematic, with attention to oxidation quality and any added fragrance allergens in the finished formula.
Is Brassica Capestris Oil sustainable?
It is a plant-derived seed oil and is readily biodegradable. Its sustainability profile depends on agricultural practices, refining method, pesticide management, and traceability of the crop supply.
Is Brassica Capestris Oil COSMOS-approved?
It is permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when sourced and processed according to the standard, with organic certification possible for the agricultural feedstock. It fits Green Chemistry well when obtained from renewable feedstock through mechanical pressing or approved low-impact processing, while solvent extraction can weaken the profile.
How does Brassica Capestris Oil work chemically?
This material is a triglyceride blend dominated by C18 fatty acid esters, commonly including oleic, linoleic, and alpha-linolenic acid residues. Typical use ranges from about 1 to 20% in emulsions and much higher in anhydrous products, and its unsaturated profile benefits from antioxidants and light-controlled packaging to slow rancidity.
Last updated 2026-05-14