Is Carvacrol safe in cosmetics?
Carvacrol has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Carvacrol
INCI: CARVACROL
Carvacrol (CAS 499-75-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming Agent, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Perfuming Agent, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-methyl-5-propan-2-ylphenol
InChIKey
RECUKUPTGUEGMW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
GRAS status under 21 CFR 172.515 (synthetic flavoring substances). FEMA 2245.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Carvacrol.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Carvacrol.
Regulatory Flags
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
jecfa_safe
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
CARVACROL
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL281202
Max Phase
2
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Carvacrol allowed in the EU?
Carvacrol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Carvacrol do in cosmetics?
Carvacrol functions as: Perfuming Agent, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 499-75-2.
Is Carvacrol used outside cosmetics?
Carvacrol 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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