Excellent Cosmetic Ingredient

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil / Hydrogenated Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Esters

INCI: ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL; HYDROGENATED ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL ESTERS

Function
Emollient, skin conditioning, hair conditioning
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes No FDA restriction; widely used and commercially established; no CIR final report but regarded as safe based on composition

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
moderate
Sensitization
none

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Expert Verdict

No skin, eye, or respiratory irritation concerns. Does not contain any of the 26 Annex III fragrance allergens. Requires proper storage to prevent oxidative rancidity with shelf life of approximately 12 months when refrigerated.

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Concern Level: Low

Regulatory Flags

plant-oil potential-allergen

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil / Hydrogenated Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Esters safe in cosmetics?

No skin, eye, or respiratory irritation concerns. Does not contain any of the 26 Annex III fragrance allergens. Requires proper storage to prevent oxidative rancidity with shelf life of approximately 12 months when refrigerated. The EU classifies Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil / Hydrogenated Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Esters as "permitted". Safety rating: EXCELLENT.

Is Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil / Hydrogenated Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Esters allowed in the EU?

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil / Hydrogenated Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Esters EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil / Hydrogenated Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Esters do in cosmetics?

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil / Hydrogenated Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Esters functions as: Emollient, skin conditioning, hair conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database.

What is the Margin of Safety for Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil / Hydrogenated Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Esters?

not established 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.

Compliance Tools

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