Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Potential androgen receptor interaction and tumor promotion risk proposed; high systemic exposure predicted. Should avoid use on large areas, broken skin, genitals, or in long-term daily products pending robust toxicology; patch-testing advised.
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Is Cyperus Articulatus Root Oil safe in cosmetics?
Potential androgen receptor interaction and tumor promotion risk proposed; high systemic exposure predicted. Should avoid use on large areas, broken skin, genitals, or in long-term daily products pending robust toxicology; patch-testing advised. The EU classifies Cyperus Articulatus Root Oil as "prohibited". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Cyperus Articulatus Root Oil allowed in the EU?
Cyperus Articulatus Root Oil EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cyperus Articulatus Root Oil do in cosmetics?
Cyperus Articulatus Root Oil functions as: Fragrance ingredient, skin- or hair-conditioning agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not consistently defined; typically treated as an essential oil mixture without a single CAS assigned, composition including sesquiterpenes such as cyperene analogues..
What is the Margin of Safety for Cyperus Articulatus Root Oil?
adequate The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
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