Is Orris Butter safe in cosmetics?
Orris Butter has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Orris Butter
INCI: IRIS PALLIDA ROOT EXTRACT
Orris Butter (CAS 8002-73-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance, Skin Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Fragrance, Skin Conditioning
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No FDA restrictions; used in fine fragrance and prestige skincare at low concentrations
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Orris Butter.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Orris Butter.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance
premium
botanical
ifra_fragrance
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Orris Butter allowed in the EU?
Orris Butter EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Orris Butter do in cosmetics?
Orris Butter functions as: Fragrance, Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8002-73-1.
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