Is Bornyl Acetate safe in cosmetics?
Bornyl Acetate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
Bornyl Acetate
INCI: BORNYL ACETATE
Bornyl Acetate (CAS 5655-61-8 (l-bornyl acetate); 76-49-3 (dl-bornyl acetate); 20347-65-3 (racemic listing)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
5655-61-8 (l-bornyl acetate); 76-49-3 (dl-bornyl acetate); 20347-65-3 (racemic listing)
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Function
Fragrance
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
RIFM Expert Panel concluded safe as described in safety assessment (2024); CIR defers to RIFM for fragrance ingredients
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Bornyl Acetate.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Bornyl Acetate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
jecfa_safe
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bornyl Acetate allowed in the EU?
Bornyl Acetate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Bornyl Acetate do in cosmetics?
Bornyl Acetate functions as: Fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 5655-61-8 (l-bornyl acetate); 76-49-3 (dl-bornyl acetate); 20347-65-3 (racemic listing).
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