Juglans regia seed oil (walnut oil)
Juglans regia seed oil is the INCI name for walnut oil used in cosmetics.
- Used in
- Cosmetic ingredient (INCI)
- CosIng functions
- skin conditioning
CosIng description: Juglans Regia Seed Oil is the oil derived from the nut meats of the Walnut, Juglans regia L., Juglandaceae
Contains / relevant to
- Tree nuts: Relevant to people avoiding tree nuts. Almond, hazelnut, cashew, walnut, pistachio, pecan and similar.
What to look for on labels
- Cosmetic ingredient lists use INCI names, in descending order of concentration down to 1 %; ingredients below 1 % can follow in any order.
- Cosmetics have no allergen bolding or “Contains” line: a food allergen appears only under its INCI name, often in Latin, such as “Juglans regia seed oil”.
Related
- WalnutWalnut is a tree nut (Juglans regia) used in baking, salads and spreads.
- Sweet almond oilSweet almond oil is oil pressed from almond kernels, used as an emollient in skin care.
- Hidden names for peanuts and tree nuts on labelsGuide
- How to read cosmetic INCI lists for sensitive skinGuide
Sources
- European Commission CosIng cosmetic ingredient database
- IngrediLens ingredient database (names, flags and notes shown on this page)
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