Is Black Spruce Essential Oil safe in cosmetics?
Black Spruce Essential Oil has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Black Spruce Essential Oil
INCI: PICEA MARIANA LEAF OIL
Black Spruce Essential Oil (CAS 91722-19-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as fragrance, antimicrobial, skin conditioning, antioxidant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
fragrance, antimicrobial, skin conditioning, antioxidant
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific US restrictions; use per IFRA guidelines recommended; patch testing advised
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Black Spruce Essential Oil.
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Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
SA Saudi SFDA (III - Restricted)
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
India: Restricted
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Fragrance
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Black Spruce Essential Oil — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
annex-iii-restricted
skin-irritant
sensitizer-potential
essential-oil
ifra-guidelines
eu_cosing_listed
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Deodorizer
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
Europe
Personal care
restricted
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Black Spruce Essential Oil allowed in the EU?
Black Spruce Essential Oil EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Black Spruce Essential Oil do in cosmetics?
Black Spruce Essential Oil functions as: fragrance, antimicrobial, skin conditioning, antioxidant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 91722-19-9.
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