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Corn (Zea Mays) Oil
AKA “Zea Mays Oil”
Oil
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Ingredient Facts
Corn (Zea Mays) oil
AKA: Zea Mays Oil
Oil · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Corn (Zea Mays) Oil is a cosmetic ingredient. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
223705-62-2
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Conditions Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Brightens Skin
Softens & Smooths
Traditional Use
Corn oil has been used for over 5,000 years in traditional Mesoamerican skincare and medicine. Valued historically for moisturizing, anti-inflammatory properties, and as a carrier oil in indigenous beauty preparations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Comedogenic
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Final Report of the Safety Assessment of Cosmetic Ingredients Derived from Zea mays (corn)
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Zea Mays (Corn) Fruit
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Zea Mays (Corn) Germ Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Zea Mays (Corn) Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Zea Mays (Corn) Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Zea Mays (Corn) Starch
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Zea Mays Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Zea Mays (Corn) Germ Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Zea Mays (Corn) Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Zea Mays (Corn) Starch
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR