Is Galbanum Oil safe in cosmetics?
Galbanum Oil has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Galbanum Oil
INCI: FERULA GALBANIFLUA RESIN OIL
Galbanum Oil (CAS 8023-91-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in food safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Fragrance
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
GRAS under 21 CFR 182.20 as natural flavoring (FEMA 2501); no specific FDA cosmetic restrictions
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Galbanum Oil.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (3)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Galbanum Oil.
Regulatory Flags
no-cir-review
no-sccs-opinion
data-gap-absorption
skin-sensitizer-ghs-h317
ifra-restricted
fragrance-allergen-labeling-required
terpene-autooxidation-risk
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
consumer_product
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
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 food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
GALBANUM, OIL (FERULA SPP.)
Food Category
flavoring
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Galbanum Oil allowed in the EU?
Galbanum Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Galbanum Oil do in cosmetics?
Galbanum Oil functions as: Fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8023-91-4.
Is Galbanum Oil used outside cosmetics?
Galbanum Oil also appears in food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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