Cosmetic ingredient

HYDROGENATED RAPESEED OIL

Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil is rapeseed oil that has undergone hydrogenation. The name describes a modified plant oil rather than a new botanical extract, and it appears this way on an ingredient list to distinguish it from rapeseed oil without that processing step.

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CAS number
84681-71-0
EC number
283-532-8

HYDROGENATED RAPESEED OIL: what it is

Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil is rapeseed oil that has undergone hydrogenation. The name describes a modified plant oil rather than a new botanical extract, and it appears this way on an ingredient list to distinguish it from rapeseed oil without that processing step.

Its raw material is rapeseed oil; the word “hydrogenated” points to the transformation made after the oil is obtained. That processing difference matters because it changes oil characteristics used to build the texture of a cosmetic product.

HYDROGENATED RAPESEED OIL: what it does in cosmetics

On the skin, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil works as an emollient and skin-conditioning ingredient. In everyday terms, it can help the surface feel less rough and softer to the touch, while supporting the glide of a product during application.

It also controls viscosity, meaning it contributes to a product being more fluid or more substantial depending on the composition. This is a contribution to surface feel and product texture, not a treatment for skin conditions.

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