Is Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil safe in cosmetics?
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Also known as: Checkerberry oil, Gaultheria procumbens oil, Gualtheria oil, Wintergreen oil, natural, Oils, wintergreen
INCI: CAMELLIA OLEIFERA SEED OIL
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil (CAS 68917-75-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, Skin Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not restricted
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
uv_stability
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (3)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil.
Regulatory Flags
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Checkerberry oil
Gaultheria procumbens oil
Gualtheria oil
Wintergreen oil, natural
Oils, wintergreen
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
active_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
IFRA Transparency
consumer_product
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil allowed in the EU?
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil do in cosmetics?
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil functions as: Emollient, Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68917-75-9.
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