Is Boswellia Serrata Oil safe in cosmetics?
Boswellia Serrata Oil has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Boswellia Serrata Oil
Also known as: EINECS 308-366-6
INCI: BOSWELLIA SERRATA OIL
Boswellia Serrata Oil (CAS 97952-72-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming, Skin Conditioning. 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
Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific FDA restriction; no dedicated CIR monograph. Essential oil use regulated under standard cosmetic provisions.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Boswellia Serrata Oil.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Adhesion/cohesion promoter
Deodorizer
Film former
Fragrance
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Boswellia Serrata Oil.
Regulatory Flags
plant-oil
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
Known Synonyms
EINECS 308-366-6
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed_with_terms
Assessment: This chemical has been assessed as a component of cosmetic products at concentrations no more than 0.3%.
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
3
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Boswellia Serrata Oil allowed in the EU?
Boswellia Serrata Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Boswellia Serrata Oil do in cosmetics?
Boswellia Serrata Oil functions as: Perfuming, Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 97952-72-2.
Is Boswellia Serrata Oil used outside cosmetics?
Boswellia Serrata Oil 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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