Is Myrtus Communis Oil safe in cosmetics?
Myrtus Communis Oil has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
Myrtus Communis Oil
INCI: MYRTUS COMMUNIS OIL
Myrtus Communis Oil (CAS 8008-46-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Masking, Skin conditioning, Perfuming. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in food safety data.
Function
Masking, Skin conditioning, Perfuming
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No FDA restrictions; not on California Prop 65 list; COSMOS-compatible essential oil; naturally occurring fragrance allergens (linalool, 1,8-cineole) must be declared on EU label above threshold
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Myrtus Communis Oil.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Myrtus Communis Oil — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
essential-oil
masking
fragrance
antimicrobial
myrtle
skin-conditioning
monoterpene
botanical
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
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
MYRTLE, OIL (MYRTUS COMMUNIS L.)
Food Category
flavoring
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Myrtus Communis Oil allowed in the EU?
Myrtus Communis Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Myrtus Communis Oil do in cosmetics?
Myrtus Communis Oil functions as: Masking, Skin conditioning, Perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8008-46-6.
Is Myrtus Communis Oil used outside cosmetics?
Myrtus Communis Oil also appears in food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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