Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Highest-risk ingredient; ฮฒ-asarone carcinogenicity confirmed in rodents; Category 2 skin irritant; GHS 1B sensitizer; IFRA 0.01% cap; FDA food ban; must use triploid/tetraploid chemotypes and verify by GC-MS
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Acorus Calamus Root Oil safe in cosmetics?
Highest-risk ingredient; ฮฒ-asarone carcinogenicity confirmed in rodents; Category 2 skin irritant; GHS 1B sensitizer; IFRA 0.01% cap; FDA food ban; must use triploid/tetraploid chemotypes and verify by GC-MS The EU classifies Acorus Calamus Root Oil as "prohibited". Safety rating: POOR.
Is Acorus Calamus Root Oil allowed in the EU?
Acorus Calamus Root Oil EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Acorus Calamus Root Oil do in cosmetics?
Acorus Calamus Root Oil functions as: Fragrance, Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8015-79-0.
What is the Margin of Safety for Acorus Calamus Root Oil?
adequate The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
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