Acorus Calamus Root Oil

INCI: ACORUS CALAMUS ROOT OIL

CAS Number
8015-79-0
Function
Fragrance, Skin Conditioning
Safety Rating
POOR

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status prohibited
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status prohibited
US Notes Not explicitly prohibited in cosmetics; banned as food additive (21 CFR 189.110)

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
high
Sensitization
high

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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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Concern Level: High

Regulatory Flags

plant-oil fragrance-component ifra_fragrance fda_food_additive

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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