Is Fusel Oil safe in cosmetics?
Fusel Oil has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Poor
Cosmetic Ingredient
Fusel Oil
Also known as: Amyl alcohol, commercial, EINECS 232-395-2, FEMA No. 2497, Fusel oil, sugar beet, Isoamyl fusel oil (+6 more)
INCI: FUSEL OIL
Fusel Oil (CAS 8013-75-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Solvent, denaturant. NOAEL 1000 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); 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 data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Fusel Oil is classified GHS Danger (H225, H226, H315, H318, H335, H336) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Solvent, denaturant
Safety Rating
POOR
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no specific CFR cosmetic restriction; individual components regulated separately
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Fusel Oil.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Fusel Oil across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000 - 10,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Fusel Oil.
Regulatory Flags
plant-oil
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Amyl alcohol, commercial
EINECS 232-395-2
FEMA No. 2497
Fusel oil, sugar beet
Isoamyl fusel oil
Fuseloel
Huile de fusel
UNII-2NK7O363Q6
Alcohols, fusel
Oils, fusel
Alcs., fusel
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fusel Oil allowed in the EU?
Fusel Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Fusel Oil do in cosmetics?
Fusel Oil functions as: Solvent, denaturant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8013-75-0.
Is Fusel Oil used outside cosmetics?
Fusel Oil also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Fusel Oil have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Fusel Oil is classified GHS Danger (H225, H226, H315, H318, H335, H336) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Compliance Tools
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