Is Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract safe in cosmetics?
Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract
INCI: GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS LEAF EXTRACT
Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract (CAS 90045-28-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Tonic. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and food safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract is classified GHS Danger (H302, H317, H361d, H412, H314, H318, H319) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu status; Chemicals: ghs classifications.signal word/hazard statement code
Function
Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Tonic
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
InChIKey
OSWPMRLSEDHDFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted – methyl salicylate regulated under OTC drug monographs if analgesic claims are made
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract.
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PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (2)
Carcinogen Classification
No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC).
Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
ICSC Safety Card
1505
Source: WHO/JECFA
Regulatory (2)
JECFA Number
899
Source: WHO/JECFA
JECFA Evaluation
METHYL o-HYDROXYBENZOATE | 2001 | 0-0.5 mg/kg bw (1967) | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. The 1967 ADI of 0-0.5 mg/kg bw was maintained at the fifty-seventh meeting (2001). | TRS 909-JECFA 57/84 | FAS 48-JECFA 57/273
Source: WHO/JECFA
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract.
Regulatory Flags
plant-extract
fragrance-component
fda_food_additive
Chemical Function
Deodorizer
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
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
WINTERGREEN, EXTRACT (GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS L.)
Food Category
flavoring
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract allowed in the EU?
Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract do in cosmetics?
Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract functions as: Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Tonic. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 90045-28-6.
Is Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract used outside cosmetics?
Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract also appears in industrial chemical safety and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract is classified GHS Danger (H302, H317, H361d, H412, H314, H318, H319) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.
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