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Data: Fair

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil

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SYNONYMS

● OILS, SUNFLOWER SEED
● SUNFLOWER SEED OILS
● SUNFLOWER OIL
● SOLVENT SUNFLOWER OIL; SUNFLOWER OIL
● HELIANTHUS ANNUUS OIL
● HYBRID SUNFLOWER SEED OIL
● HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL
● OIL OF SUNFLOWER
● OIL OF HELIANTHUS ANNUUS
● SUNFLOWER OIL

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.

Sunflower oil is extracted from the seeds of the sunflower, Helianthus annuus.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

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facial cleanser412 products
fragrance for women80 products
foot cleansing8 products
fragrance for men10 products
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after sun product23 products
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shampoo422 products
body wash/cleanser339 products
shaving cream (men's)21 products
hair styling aid226 products
hair treatment/serum467 products
hair spray50 products
styling mousse/foam22 products
hair-loss treatment5 products
mask359 products
around-eye cream207 products
lip gloss617 products
sunless tanning34 products
tanning oil13 products
vapor rubs1 products
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brow liner113 products
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body spray47 products
lip balm955 products
diaper cream47 products
lipstick1000 products
foundation848 products
hair color and bleaching56 products
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serums & essences407 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)101 products
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toothpaste10 products
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blush340 products
shaving cream42 products
hair relaxer4 products
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baby bubble bath15 products
Basecoats and Undercoats1 products
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cuticle treatment29 products
nail treatment26 products
bronzer/highlighter262 products
bubble bath25 products
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daily use with SPF180 products
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mouthwash5 products
hair removal waxes13 products
lip liner41 products
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beard care62 products
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body powder1 products
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other eye makeup6 products
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Hair Styling Gel7 products
body art1 products
glitter5 products
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Exfoliants9 products
acne treatment1 products
nipple cream1 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders5 products
Lip Stain9 products
Beard Soaps1 products
eyelash glue1 products
oil controller2 products
Facial Cleansing Water1 products
Facial Sun Care3 products
polish remover1 products
Massaging Preparations3 products
Beard Conditioners3 products
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Preshave Preparations1 products
baby powder1 products
Under Eye Concealers2 products
exfoliant/scrub - large particle1 products
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dandruff/scalp treatment 1 products
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Tanning Sprays1 products
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Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported 'as used' concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Informational

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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environment Canada

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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