Is Eucalyptol safe in cosmetics?
Eucalyptol has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
POOR
Fragrance
Eucalyptol
INCI: EUCALYPTOL
Eucalyptol (CAS None) is a cosmetic fragrance functioning as Fragrance. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
Function
Fragrance
Editorial assessment
POOR
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US 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, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Eucalyptol.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Eucalyptol — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
infant-contraindicated
neurotoxic
respiratory-risk
pediatric-avoid
volatile-monoterpene
endocrine-component
cns-toxicity-risk
jecfa_safe
NOAEL Studies Summary
View details ->Public NOAEL study rows linked to Eucalyptol by CAS number or substance name.
Studies
2
Lowest NOAEL
200 mg/kg bw/day
Highest NOAEL
500 mg/kg bw/day
COSMOS DB
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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