Poor Cosmetic Ingredient NOAEL Data

Heliotropine

INCI: HELIOTROPINE

CAS Number
120-57-0
Function
Fragrance ingredient with vanilla/almond aroma; fixative; masking agent
Safety Rating
POOR

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status restricted
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status permitted
US Notes Permitted with no FDA restriction; FEMA GRAS; listed as fragrance ingredient

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
moderate
Sensitization
low

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Toxicological Studies

10 study endpoints found for Heliotropine. NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) values are used to calculate the Margin of Safety per SCCS methodology.

Endpoint Value Route Species Study Type Source
NOAEL 250 mg/kg bw/day oral rat Chronic COSMOS_DB
NOAEL 1000 mg/kg bw/day oral rat Subchronic COSMOS_DB
NOAEL 100 mg/kg bw/day oral rat Chronic COSMOS_DB
dose_tested 250 mg/kg bw/day oral rat Chronic COSMOS_DB
dose_tested 1000 mg/kg bw/day oral rat Subchronic COSMOS_DB
dose_tested 100 mg/kg bw/day oral rat Chronic COSMOS_DB
NOAEL 300 mg/kg bw/day oral rat oral REACH
NOAEL 17 mg/kg bw/day oral rat oral REACH
NOAEL 1000 ppm oral rat oral REACH
NOAEL 1000 ppm oral rat oral REACH

Expert Verdict

Reprotoxic substance (H360Fd) with fertility and developmental effects; EU regulatory status uncertain pending SCCS Article 15(2) review; industry dossier submitted for fine fragrances at maximum 1.8% for adult use only; formulation in new EU products not recommended until final SCCS opinion issued.

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Concern Level: High

Regulatory Flags

fragrance-component ifra_fragrance fda_food_additive

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Heliotropine safe in cosmetics?

Reprotoxic substance (H360Fd) with fertility and developmental effects; EU regulatory status uncertain pending SCCS Article 15(2) review; industry dossier submitted for fine fragrances at maximum 1.8% for adult use only; formulation in new EU products not recommended until final SCCS opinion issued. The EU classifies Heliotropine as "restricted". Safety rating: POOR. 10 toxicological study endpoint(s) are available in our database.

Is Heliotropine allowed in the EU?

Heliotropine EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Heliotropine do in cosmetics?

Heliotropine functions as: Fragrance ingredient with vanilla/almond aroma; fixative; masking agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 120-57-0.

What is the Margin of Safety for Heliotropine?

not established 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.

What is the NOAEL for Heliotropine?

The NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) for Heliotropine is 250 mg/kg bw/day based on a Chronic study via oral route in rat. A total of 10 study endpoints are available. Source: COSMOS_DB.

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