Good Emollient

Calendula Oil

INCI: CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER OIL

CAS Number
70892-20-5
Function
Skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status permitted
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status permitted
US Notes CIR Expert Panel (amended 2010, PMID 21164072) concluded Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Oil, and related INCI names safe for cosmetic use. Not genotoxic, not sensitizing or photosensitizing in clinical tests.

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
moderate
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil (CAS 70892-20-5) is permitted in the EU under EC 1223/2009 and not listed in Annex II or III. The CIR Expert Panel concluded it safe as used in cosmetics, with no genotoxicity, sensitization, or photosensitization observed in clinical studies.

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Concern Level: Low

Regulatory Flags

cir-reviewed cir-amended-2010 no-sccs-opinion gras-fda asteraceae-cross-reactivity eu_children_restricted

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Calendula Oil safe in cosmetics?

Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil (CAS 70892-20-5) is permitted in the EU under EC 1223/2009 and not listed in Annex II or III. The CIR Expert Panel concluded it safe as used in cosmetics, with no genotoxicity, sensitization, or photosensitization observed in clinical studies. The EU classifies Calendula Oil as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.

Is Calendula Oil allowed in the EU?

Calendula Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Calendula Oil do in cosmetics?

Calendula Oil functions as: Skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory. It is classified as a Emollient in our database. CAS number: 70892-20-5.

What is the Margin of Safety for Calendula Oil?

adequate The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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