EXCELLENT Cosmetic Ingredient SCCS/CIR Reviewed

Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil (Petitgrain Oil)

INCI: CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA LEAF/TWIG OIL

Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil (Petitgrain Oil) (CAS 72968-50-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming, skin conditioning, antimicrobial. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted; 1 safety opinion reviewed (CIR Safety Assessment). Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and food safety data.

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Function
Perfuming, skin conditioning, antimicrobial
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.

Chemistry & Identifiers

EC Number
277-143-2

Regulatory Status

EU EU Status permitted
US US Status permitted
US Notes Permitted; GRAS as flavoring (21 CFR 182.20)

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil (Petitgrain Oil).

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Safety Opinions

Official safety assessments from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) and Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR).

CIR Safety Assessment
Verdict: unknown

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

Function Categories & List Membership

Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Humectant Softener and conditioner

Editorial summary

Preliminary editorial summary for Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil (Petitgrain Oil) — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.

Regulatory Flags

plant-oil potential-allergen fragrance-component

Chemical Function

Humectant Softener and conditioner Fragrance

Australian Status

AICIS status: listed

Cross-Vertical Safety Context

Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS food_additives

Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.

Food Name
Orange blossom extract
Food Category
preservative
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil (Petitgrain Oil) safe in cosmetics?

Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil (Petitgrain Oil) has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted. This ingredient has been reviewed by CIR Safety Assessment.

Is Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil (Petitgrain Oil) allowed in the EU?

Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil (Petitgrain Oil) EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil (Petitgrain Oil) do in cosmetics?

Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil (Petitgrain Oil) functions as: Perfuming, skin conditioning, antimicrobial. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 72968-50-4.

Is Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil (Petitgrain Oil) used outside cosmetics?

Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil (Petitgrain Oil) also appears in industrial chemical safety and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.

Does Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil (Petitgrain Oil) have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil (Petitgrain Oil) is classified GHS Danger (H226, H304, H315, H317, H318, H400, H410, H411) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

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