Moderate Cosmetic Ingredient

Gaultheria Procumbens (Wintergreen) Essential Leaf Oil

INCI: GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS LEAF OIL

CAS Number
68917-75-9
Function
Fragrance; skin conditioning; perfuming
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Permitted — 21 CFR 201.303 warning labeling required for drugs >5% methyl salicylate; CIR concluded safe when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
high
Sensitization
moderate

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Expert Verdict

96.9–100% methyl salicylate content confirmed by HPLC-PDA; reproductive toxicity Cat 2; strict pediatric limits; salicylate cross-reactivity; eye irritant; RIFM NOAEL 50 mg/kg bw/day from subchronic studies

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Concern Level: High

Regulatory Flags

plant-oil fragrance-component ifra_fragrance fda_food_additive

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gaultheria Procumbens (Wintergreen) Essential Leaf Oil safe in cosmetics?

96.9–100% methyl salicylate content confirmed by HPLC-PDA; reproductive toxicity Cat 2; strict pediatric limits; salicylate cross-reactivity; eye irritant; RIFM NOAEL 50 mg/kg bw/day from subchronic studies The EU classifies Gaultheria Procumbens (Wintergreen) Essential Leaf Oil as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.

Is Gaultheria Procumbens (Wintergreen) Essential Leaf Oil allowed in the EU?

Gaultheria Procumbens (Wintergreen) Essential Leaf Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Gaultheria Procumbens (Wintergreen) Essential Leaf Oil do in cosmetics?

Gaultheria Procumbens (Wintergreen) Essential Leaf Oil functions as: Fragrance; skin conditioning; perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68917-75-9.

What is the Margin of Safety for Gaultheria Procumbens (Wintergreen) Essential Leaf Oil?

adequate The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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