Poor Fragrance

Eucalyptol

INCI: EUCALYPTOL

CAS Number
None
Function
Fragrance
Safety Rating
POOR

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status restricted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes No specific FDA cosmetic restriction. FDA warns against eucalyptus products near infant airways. Eucalyptol is a component of eucalyptus oil — products containing eucalyptus oil should not be used near infant faces. No safe use level established for infant cosmetic products.

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
high
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

Absolute contraindication in any cosmetic product applied on or near infants due to documented respiratory depression, CNS toxicity, and seizure risk. Clinical pediatric toxicology data demonstrate serious adverse effects at very low doses in children under 2 years.

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Concern Level: High

Regulatory Flags

infant-contraindicated neurotoxic respiratory-risk pediatric-avoid volatile-monoterpene endocrine-component cns-toxicity-risk jecfa_safe

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Eucalyptol safe in cosmetics?

Absolute contraindication in any cosmetic product applied on or near infants due to documented respiratory depression, CNS toxicity, and seizure risk. Clinical pediatric toxicology data demonstrate serious adverse effects at very low doses in children under 2 years. The EU classifies Eucalyptol as "restricted". Safety rating: POOR.

Is Eucalyptol allowed in the EU?

Eucalyptol EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Eucalyptol do in cosmetics?

Eucalyptol functions as: Fragrance. It is classified as a Fragrance in our database. CAS number: None.

What is the Margin of Safety for Eucalyptol?

not established 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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