Is Juniperus Virginiana Oil safe in cosmetics?
Juniperus Virginiana Oil has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Also known as: Oils, cedarwood, Caswell No. 165C, Cedar oil, Cedarwood oil, Chinese, Cedarwood oil, decolorized (+12 more)
INCI: JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA OIL
Juniperus Virginiana Oil (CAS 8000-27-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming, Masking, Skin Conditioning. NOAEL 62 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Perfuming, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA max use concentration 0.1-1%; FEMA GRAS; production exceeds 100,000 lbs/year for fragrance use; NTP dermal toxicity study showed limited toxicity in rodents at tested concentrations
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Juniperus Virginiana Oil.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Juniperus Virginiana Oil across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Fragrance
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Juniperus Virginiana Oil.
Regulatory Flags
essential-oil
fragrance
allergen
cedarwood
terpenes
natural
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
Oils, cedarwood
Caswell No. 165C
Cedar oil
Cedarwood oil, Chinese
Cedarwood oil, decolorized
Cedarwood Oil, Kenyan
Cedarwood oil residues
Cedarwood oil virginia
Cedarwood oil, Virginiana
EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 040505
Oil cedar
Oil of cedar wood
Oil of cedarwood
Red cedarwood oil
UNII-PAD4FN7P2G
UNII-ZX5QRE4U60
cedrus atlantica bark oil
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Deodorizer
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Juniperus Virginiana Oil allowed in the EU?
Juniperus Virginiana Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Juniperus Virginiana Oil do in cosmetics?
Juniperus Virginiana Oil functions as: Perfuming, Masking, Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8000-27-9.
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