Is Borneol safe in cosmetics?
Borneol has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Cosmetic Ingredient
Borneol
Also known as: endo-(±)-Bornan-2-ol, Baros camphor, Bhimsaim camphor, Bicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-2-ol, 1,7,7-trimethyl-, endo-, 2-Bornanol, endo- (+15 more)
INCI: BORNEOL
Borneol (CAS 507-70-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance; penetration enhancer (disrupts stratum corneum lipid alkyl chain. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Borneol is classified GHS Danger (H228, H371) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu status; Chemicals: ghs classifications.signal word/hazard statement code
Function
Fragrance; penetration enhancer (disrupts stratum corneum lipid alkyl chain packing)
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-ol
InChIKey
DTGKSKDOIYIVQL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FEMA GRAS 2157 (food flavoring); no specific FDA cosmetic restrictions
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Borneol.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
GROUP; SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (4)
JECFA Number
1385
Source: WHO/JECFA
JECFA Evaluation
2-CAMPHANOL | 2004 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 928-JECFA 63/86 | FAS 54-JECFA 63/385
Source: WHO/JECFA
JECFA Evaluation
BORNEOL | 2004 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 928-JECFA 63/86 | FAS 54-JECFA 63/385
Source: WHO/JECFA
JECFA Evaluation
BORNEO CAMPHOR | 2004 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 928-JECFA 63/86 | FAS 54-JECFA 63/385
Source: WHO/JECFA
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (3)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Consumer Product Chemical
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Borneol — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
jecfa_safe
Known Synonyms
endo-(±)-Bornan-2-ol
Baros camphor
Bhimsaim camphor
Bicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-2-ol, 1,7,7-trimethyl-, endo-
2-Bornanol, endo-
Borneocamphor
trans-Borneol
Bornyl alcohol
Camphane, 2-hydroxy-
2-Camphanol
Dryobalanops camphor
EINECS 208-080-0
FEMA No. 2157
2-Hydroxybornane
2-Hydroxycamphane
2-Hydroxy-1,7,7-trimethylnorbornane, endo-
Malayan camphor
Sumatra camphor
1,7,7-Trimethyl-bicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-2-ol, endo-
UNII-M89NIB437X
Chemical Function
Deodorizer
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Other direct contact consumer goods
IFRA Transparency
Europe
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Canada; pharmaceutical
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Borneol allowed in the EU?
Borneol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Borneol do in cosmetics?
Borneol functions as: Fragrance; penetration enhancer (disrupts stratum corneum lipid alkyl chain packing). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 507-70-0.
Is Borneol used outside cosmetics?
Borneol also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Borneol have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Borneol is classified GHS Danger (H228, H371) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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