Is Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil (Neroli Oil) safe in cosmetics?
Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil (Neroli Oil) has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil (Neroli Oil)
INCI: CITRUS AURANTIUM FLOWER OIL
Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil (Neroli Oil) (CAS 72968-50-4 / 8016-38-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance, skin conditioning - steam-distilled essential oil from bitter orange. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max 43%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Fragrance, skin conditioning - steam-distilled essential oil from bitter orange flowers (Neroli)
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
43%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
GRAS for food use; CIR data insufficient for standalone safety conclusion but no restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil (Neroli Oil).
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil (Neroli Oil) — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
plant-oil
essential-oil
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil (Neroli Oil) allowed in the EU?
Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil (Neroli Oil) EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 43%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil (Neroli Oil) do in cosmetics?
Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil (Neroli Oil) functions as: Fragrance, skin conditioning - steam-distilled essential oil from bitter orange flowers (Neroli). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 72968-50-4 / 8016-38-4.
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