Is Curcuma Longa Root Oil safe in cosmetics?
Curcuma Longa Root Oil has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Curcuma Longa Root Oil
INCI: CURCUMA LONGA ROOT OIL
Curcuma Longa Root Oil (CAS 84775-52-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as skin conditioning, antioxidant, perfuming. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Curcuma Longa Root Oil is classified GHS Danger (H304, H317, H412) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
skin conditioning, antioxidant, perfuming
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific FDA restriction; classified GRAS as flavoring; used in cosmetics at standard concentrations
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Curcuma Longa Root Oil.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Humectant
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Curcuma Longa Root Oil.
Regulatory Flags
turmeric-oil
sesquiterpenes
sensitizer
skin-irritant
H317
anti-inflammatory
CLP-classified
fda_food_additive
Chemical Function
Humectant
Deodorizer
Softener and conditioner
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
food_additive
Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA count match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Adverse Event Associations
97
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Curcuma Longa Root Oil allowed in the EU?
Curcuma Longa Root Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Curcuma Longa Root Oil do in cosmetics?
Curcuma Longa Root Oil functions as: skin conditioning, antioxidant, perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84775-52-0.
Is Curcuma Longa Root Oil used outside cosmetics?
Curcuma Longa Root Oil also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Curcuma Longa Root Oil have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Curcuma Longa Root Oil is classified GHS Danger (H304, H317, H412) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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