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Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

What Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil is & what it does

A light, linoleic-acid-rich oil with antioxidant polyphenols that softens skin and absorbs quickly with little greasiness. It suits oilier and combination skin.

What is Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil and what does it do in sunscreen?

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil is grapeseed oil, a light plant oil rich in linoleic acid and antioxidant polyphenols. In a sunscreen it softens skin and supports the barrier while absorbing quickly with little greasiness. Because it is on the lighter side, it suits oilier and combination skin better than most plant oils.

Is Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil safe?

Yes, for cosmetic use. Grapeseed oil is a well tolerated plant oil with a long history in skincare, and it is not flagged as an allergen in our data. As with any botanical oil, sensitivity is possible but uncommon.

Does Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil clog pores?

Generally no. It carries no comedogenic rating in our data, and its high linoleic-acid content is the kind of profile that tends to sit lightly on skin. That makes it one of the friendlier plant oils for combination and oilier skin, though any oil can feel like too much if a formula is rich overall.

Is Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil fungal-acne safe?

Not strictly. It is a plant oil, and the malassezia yeast behind fungal acne can feed on its fatty acids, so people actively managing fungal acne usually avoid plant oils including this one. For everyone else it is harmless and conditioning. This is one specific concern, not a general safety issue.

What else is Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil called?

It is grapeseed oil, pressed from the seeds of the wine grape. On a label the Latin INCI name "Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil" is the standard form, sometimes written with "(Grape)" added in brackets. It usually appears in the middle of an ingredient list among the emollients.

Is Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil natural?

Yes. It is a natural oil pressed from grape seeds, often a by-product of winemaking, with no synthetic processing beyond pressing and refining. That also makes it suitable for vegan and plant-based formulas. It still works alongside the synthetic emulsifiers and filters that make up the rest of a sunscreen.

Sunscreens with Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

We rate 170 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:

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