Is Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Oil safe in cosmetics?
Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Oil has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Oil
INCI: GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS LEAF OIL
Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Oil (CAS 90045-28-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max Varies by product category: leave-on skin/hair (non-aerosol) 0.06%; face makeup 0.05%; eye makeup 0.002%; lip products 0.03%; toothpaste 2.52%; hand wash 0.6%; hydroalcoholic fragrances 0.6%. Prohibited in products for children under 6 years except toothpaste.. 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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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Oil is classified GHS Danger (H302, H317, H361d, H412, H314, H318, H319) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max Varies by product category: leave-on skin/hair (non-aerosol) 0.06%; face makeup 0.05%; eye makeup 0.002%; lip products 0.03%; toothpaste 2.52%; hand wash 0.6%; hydroalcoholic fragrances 0.6%. Prohibited in products for children under 6 years except toothpaste..
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status/eu_max; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Perfuming
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
InChIKey
OSWPMRLSEDHDFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
Varies by product category: leave-on skin/hair (non-aerosol) 0.06%; face makeup 0.05%; eye makeup 0.002%; lip products 0.03%; toothpaste 2.52%; hand wash 0.6%; hydroalcoholic fragrances 0.6%. Prohibited in products for children under 6 years except toothpaste.
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR concluded safe in present practices of use; GRAS as flavoring agent (FEMA 3113, 21 CFR)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Oil.
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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: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Regulatory (2)
JECFA Number
899
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (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: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (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 Oil.
Regulatory Flags
eu-restricted
annex-iii-restricted
cmr-category-2
skin-sensitizer-1b
methyl-salicylate
children-prohibited-under-6
aggregate-exposure-concern
fragrance-allergen-risk
sccs-opinion-exists
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Oil allowed in the EU?
Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Oil EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: Varies by product category: leave-on skin/hair (non-aerosol) 0.06%; face makeup 0.05%; eye makeup 0.002%; lip products 0.03%; toothpaste 2.52%; hand wash 0.6%; hydroalcoholic fragrances 0.6%. Prohibited in products for children under 6 years except toothpaste.. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Oil do in cosmetics?
Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Oil functions as: Perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 90045-28-6.
Is Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Oil used outside cosmetics?
Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf 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 Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Oil have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Oil is classified GHS Danger (H302, H317, H361d, H412, H314, H318, H319) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max Varies by product category: leave-on skin/hair (non-aerosol) 0.06%; face makeup 0.05%; eye makeup 0.002%; lip products 0.03%; toothpaste 2.52%; hand wash 0.6%; hydroalcoholic fragrances 0.6%. Prohibited in products for children under 6 years except toothpaste..
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