Is Boswellia Carterii Extract safe in cosmetics?
Boswellia Carterii Extract has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Boswellia Carterii Extract
Also known as: EINECS 289-620-2, Indian frankincence, Olibanum extract, Extract of frankincense
INCI: BOSWELLIA CARTERII EXTRACT
Boswellia Carterii Extract (CAS 89957-98-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, fragrance, masking. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Function
Skin conditioning, fragrance, masking
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific FDA restriction; no dedicated CIR final safety assessment published
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Boswellia Carterii Extract.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Fragrance
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Boswellia Carterii Extract.
Regulatory Flags
plant-extract
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
Known Synonyms
EINECS 289-620-2
Indian frankincence
Olibanum extract
Extract of frankincense
Chemical Function
Deodorizer
Fragrance
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA count match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Adverse Event Associations
53
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Boswellia Carterii Extract allowed in the EU?
Boswellia Carterii Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Boswellia Carterii Extract do in cosmetics?
Boswellia Carterii Extract functions as: Skin conditioning, fragrance, masking. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 89957-98-2.
Is Boswellia Carterii Extract used outside cosmetics?
Boswellia Carterii Extract also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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