NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Fennel oil

Also known as: Fennel seed oil sweet, Oils, fennel, Bitter fennel oil, FEMA No. 2483, Fennel oil, bitter (+15 more)

CAS 8006-84-6

Fennel oil (CAS 8006-84-6) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 11 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
17
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
11
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 23 fields
Name
Fennel oil
CAS Number
8006-84-6
DTXSID
DTXSID4044327
Synonyms
Fennel seed oil sweetOils, fennelBitter fennel oilFEMA No. 2483Fennel oil, bitterFennel oil, sweetFennel oil, sweet (Foeniculum vulgare MilL. var. dulce D.C.)FinocchioFlorence fennelFoeniculum vulgare, oilFoeniculum vulgare var. dulce oilOils, foeniculum vulgare

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 18 records
Softener and conditionerHumectantFragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 11 records
ListKeywordSource
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
Europe; Personal care - body oilDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal care - dental care - toothpasteDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 17 of 17 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
1.667%Concentration, 5% incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
1.333%Concentration, one positive responseDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
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59AAO5F6HTUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
59AAO5F6HTUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
59AAO5F6HTUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
-%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
12%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
2520ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
2700ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
2835ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
7087ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
1125ug/cm2Induction dose per skin area, 5% incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
900ug/cm2Induction dose per skin area, one positive responseDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
=50mg/kg bw/dayNOELinjectionMouseToxValDB_ECOTOX
2unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization

Showing 17 of 17 studies

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
essential oil
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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Fennel oil?

Fennel oil has 17 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 1.333 % via Dermal in Human. Source: NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization.

What regulatory lists include Fennel oil?

Fennel oil appears on 7 regulatory/inventory lists including IFRA Transparency, consumer_product, Europe; Personal care - body oil, and 4 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Fennel oil used in cosmetics?

Yes, Fennel oil is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Foeniculum Vulgare Oil. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Fennel oil come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Fennel oil used outside industrial chemicals?

Fennel oil also appears in cosmetics, cannabis databases.