Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract

INCI: OLEA EUROPAEA LEAF EXTRACT

CAS Number
84012-27-1
Function
Skin conditioning, antimicrobial, antioxidant, humectant, moisturizing, soothing
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status permitted
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status permitted
US Notes CIR assessed safe (2023) in present practices of use and concentration. No FDA restrictions under 21 CFR for cosmetic use. Not an OTC monograph ingredient. VCRP frequency: 170 formulations. Max reported cosmetic use: 2% in suntan preparations (leave-on). CIR Expert Panel concluded safe (Final Report October 2023). Skin bleaching function classified as drug effect in US and not covered by CIR cosmetic safety conclusion.

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
negligible
Sensitization
none

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Expert Verdict

Permitted in EU under EC 1223/2009 with no concentration limits. Permitted in US with no FDA restrictions; CIR Final Report (October 2023) concluded safe at present practices of use and concentration. Functions include skin conditioning, antioxidant, antimicrobial, humectant, and soothing. Genotoxicity battery negative. Caution advised for individuals with known olive or olive oil derivative allergies.

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Concern Level: Low

Regulatory Flags

no-dermal-absorption-data no-mos-calculated no-sccs-opinion botanical-complex-mixture olive-allergy-caution drug-function-us-skin-bleaching

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract safe in cosmetics?

Permitted in EU under EC 1223/2009 with no concentration limits. Permitted in US with no FDA restrictions; CIR Final Report (October 2023) concluded safe at present practices of use and concentration. Functions include skin conditioning, antioxidant, antimicrobial, humectant, and soothing. Genotoxicity battery negative. Caution advised for individuals with known olive or olive oil derivative allergies. The EU classifies Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.

Is Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract allowed in the EU?

Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract do in cosmetics?

Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract functions as: Skin conditioning, antimicrobial, antioxidant, humectant, moisturizing, soothing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84012-27-1.

What is the Margin of Safety for Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract?

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.

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