Is Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil safe in cosmetics?
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
INCI: CEDRUS ATLANTICA BARK OIL
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil (CAS 92201-55-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance agent, masking, skin conditioning, perfuming. Volatile essential oil. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max 0.001% leave-on / 0.01% rinse-off. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil is classified GHS Danger (H304, H411) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max 0.001% leave-on / 0.01% rinse-off.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu status/eu max; Chemicals: ghs classifications.signal word/hazard statement code
Function
Fragrance agent, masking, skin conditioning, perfuming. Volatile essential oil obtained by steam distillation of Atlas cedar bark. Contains cedrol and cedrene as primary active constituents. Used for its woody aromatic profile in perfumery and cosmetics.
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
0.001% leave-on / 0.01% rinse-off
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific US concentration restriction. FDA permits use in cosmetics. EWG Skin Deep flags as requiring adequate safety substantiation in EWG VERIFIED products. CAS also referenced as 8000-27-9 and 8023-85-6 in various databases.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil.
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Sensitization Profile
Contact sensitization data for Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil based on clinical patch test studies and IFRA standards.
Sensitization Rate
low
Allergen Class
fragrance
EU Allergen Listed
no
Patch Test Positive Rate
0.1%
Cross-reactivity Group
none
Reaction Type
contact-dermatitis
IFRA Restricted
Source: IFRA
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
SA Saudi SFDA (III - Restricted)
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
India: Restricted
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
allergen_detail
{"eu_allergen_listed": "no", "allergen_class": "fragrance", "patch_test_frequency_pct": "0.1", "sensitization_rate": "low", "common_reaction_type": "contact-dermatitis", "ifra_restricted": "yes", "source": "IFRA"}
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-allergen
eu-annex-iii
sensitization-risk
essential-oil
mandatory-labelling
peroxide-control-required
eu_cosing_listed
Chemical Function
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care; restricted
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil allowed in the EU?
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 0.001% leave-on / 0.01% rinse-off. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil do in cosmetics?
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil functions as: Fragrance agent, masking, skin conditioning, perfuming. Volatile essential oil obtained by steam distillation of Atlas cedar bark. Contains cedrol and cedrene as primary active constituents. Used for its woody aromatic profile in perfumery and cosmetics.. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 92201-55-3.
Is Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil used outside cosmetics?
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil is classified GHS Danger (H304, H411) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max 0.001% leave-on / 0.01% rinse-off.
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