Is Babassu Oil safe in cosmetics?
Babassu Oil has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Emollient
Babassu Oil
Also known as: Oils, babassu, Fats and Glyceridic oils, babassu, Oils, glyceridic, babassu, Vegetable oils, babassu, Orbignya oleifera seed oil
INCI: ORBIGNYA OLEIFERA SEED OIR
Babassu Oil (CAS 91078-92-1) is a cosmetic emollient functioning as Emollient; lauric acid-rich tropical oil. 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.
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Function
Emollient; lauric acid-rich tropical oil
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR Expert Panel concluded Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil safe as used in cosmetics as part of 2017 group assessment of 244 plant-derived fatty acid oils. No FDA OTC monograph involvement.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Babassu Oil.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Babassu Oil — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
cir-reviewed
no-sccs-opinion
plant-derived
food-safe-history
no-concentration-cap
epa_safer_alternative
Known Synonyms
Oils, babassu
Fats and Glyceridic oils, babassu
Oils, glyceridic, babassu
Vegetable oils, babassu
Orbignya oleifera seed oil
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
SCIL (9/2019)
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
Babassu Oil
Food Category
oils_fats
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Babassu Oil allowed in the EU?
Babassu Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Babassu Oil do in cosmetics?
Babassu Oil functions as: Emollient; lauric acid-rich tropical oil. It is classified as a Emollient in our database. CAS number: 91078-92-1.
Is Babassu Oil used outside cosmetics?
Babassu 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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