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What is Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil?

Skin conditioning, emollient

Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil is an emollient that softens the skin surface.

This ingredient is listed in CosIng, the EU's cosmetic ingredient database. CosIng lists what it's used for as: Skin conditioning, emollient, Skin conditioning.

CosIng function classes are the EU's standard list of the jobs an ingredient does inside a product, such as moisturizing, emulsifying, or preserving.

Anything to watch out for?

Some products' ingredient lists mark this ingredient as below. If a mark's reason fits your skin, it is the ingredient to weigh in those products.

This is a fungal-acne trigger, one of the ingredients people with fungal acne avoid.
Marked this way on 55 products.
This ingredient is on pore-clogging ingredient lists, which matters most for skin that breaks out easily.
Marked this way on 7 products.

Each mark comes from matching the product's full ingredient list against lists for fragrance, labeled fragrance allergens, drying alcohols, essential oils, fungal acne, pore clogging, and pregnancy caution.

Which products feature it?

9 of the 2320 products we've checked feature this as a key ingredient. Products that disclose a concentration or list it near the top of the ingredient list come first.

Showing 1 to 9.

  • Key: Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil (#1 on the ingredient list), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate

    2 claims checked

    claims, checked

    • A lightweight cleansing oil formulated with grape seed oil, green tea seed oil, and fermented ingredients to effectively remove makeup and impurities while maintaining skin's moisture balance.plausible, not tested
    • Suitable for all skin types seeking a gentle yet thorough cleanse.overstated
  • Key: Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil (#1 on the ingredient list), Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Tocopherol

    2 claims checked

    claims, checked

    • The master of cleansing oils, plant-derived ingredients 99.8% low-irritation cleansingno supporting source found
    • The master of cleansing oils, low-irritation natural oilnothing specific to check
  • Key: Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil (#3 on the ingredient list), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil 54.7684%, Canola Oil

  • Key: Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil (#5 on the ingredient list), Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate

    5 claims checked

    claims, checked

    • Transforms into a soft milky texture upon contact with water, rinsing clean without heavy residue.plausible, not tested
    • Helps dissolve daily makeup, excess sebum, and impurities while maintaining a smooth, hydrated feel.plausible, not tested
    • Formulated with 5% Olive Squalane and a blend of Jojoba, Sunflower, and Grape Seed Oils to help support skin’s natural moisture while cleansing.partly backed
    • Designed to cleanse thoroughly without stripping.overstated
    • Gentle enough for everyday use, including dry and sensitive skin types. Ideal as the first step in a double cleansing routineoverstated
  • It's made for better hydration.

    Key: Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil (#6 on the ingredient list), Wine Extract, Jojoba Seed Oil

    7 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    better hydration (amount unknown)
    Don't count on:
    a smoother skin texture
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • A multi-use item encompassing even the utility of a massage oil balmbacked by evidence
    • Deep moisturizing feel and subtle afterglow that remain even after cleansingplausible, not tested
    • Grape seed oil, rich in polyphenols known for protecting the skin through powerful antioxidant effects, is a light, fast-absorbing vegetable oil that is rich in vitamin E and linoleic acid, preventing skin moisture loss and helping protect the skin from external stimuli.partly backed
    • Perfect deep cleansing effect even on heavy makeup with just the 1st cleansingoverstated
    • Skin waste release & dead skin cell softening effectno supporting source found
    • XOUL | After Glow Cleansing Balm. A premium cleansing ritual completed with a single touch. French antioxidant oil leaves clear radiance on the skin even after cleansing. Add sensuous pleasure to your everyday with this 3-in-1 multi-use balm that works from deep cleansing to massage to mask pack.nothing specific to check
    • A premium oil balm whose ‘difference’ is felt even with a single touch, Afterglow Cleansing Balm is, just as its name suggests, a product that holds both functional appeal and sensuous pleasure, leaving only a beautiful afterglow on the skin along with deep moisturization after cleansing. From the Bordeaux region of France, a world-renowned source of antioxidant oil...nothing specific to check
  • Key: Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil (#14 on the ingredient list), Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Lauryl Betaine

    2 claims checked

    claims, checked

    • Soak a cotton pad well with the cleansing water, then wipe gently along the grain of the skin. For point makeup, leave the cotton pad on for about 5 to 10 seconds and then wipe gently. No separate water rinse is needed, but you may finish with lukewarm water.backed by evidence
    • Pore confidence, mung beannothing specific to check

Are the claims about it backed up?

We checked each claim that features this ingredient. Open the list below to see the result for each one.

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These are counts of claims, not products. One product can name the same ingredient in several claims, and we checked each one on its own.