Ingredient

Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil

Low risk

Also known asGrape Seed Oil, grapeseed oil

FunctionEmollient

What it is — Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, also known simply as grape seed oil, a lightweight plant oil pressed from grape seeds.

What it does — It is commonly used as an emollient to soften and smooth, helping skin and hair feel conditioned; its light, fast-absorbing feel makes it a popular finishing oil.

Typical use — Appears in facial oils, moisturizers, hair oils and cleansing balms, often where a non-heavy texture is preferred.

Who it suits / good to know — Generally suits normal to combination skin and those wanting a lighter oil; it layers well and is often used to carry other oils.

Safety — Rated low risk and widely tolerated. This is general information, not medical advice; patch-test if you have known nut or seed oil sensitivities.

How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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