Is Galbanum Oil safe in cosmetics?
Galbanum Oil has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Emollient
Galbanum Oil
INCI: FERULA GALBANIFLUA RESIN OIL
Galbanum Oil (CAS 8023-91-4) is a cosmetic emollient functioning as Emollient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted, max 0.001%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in food safety data.
Function
Emollient
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
EU Max Conc.
0.001%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR Expert Panel has not published a dedicated final safety assessment for Galbanum Oil / Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil.
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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
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Galbanum Oil — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
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. Maximum allowed concentration: 0.001%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Galbanum Oil do in cosmetics?
Galbanum Oil functions as: Emollient. It is classified as a Emollient 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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