Piper Cubeba Seed Oil

INCI: PIPER CUBEBA SEED OIL

CAS Number
84929-68-0 (cubeb oil from *Piper cubeba*)
Function
Fragrance, skin conditioning, masking
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status permitted
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status permitted
US Notes GRAS for food flavoring (21 CFR 182.20). No FDA cosmetic restriction. No CIR monograph

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
moderate
Sensitization
moderate

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Expert Verdict

Compositional variability by origin. May contain eugenol or safrole in trace amounts depending on distillation; verify by GC-MS. Safrole is EU Annex II prohibited above incidental levels.

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Concern Level: Moderate

Regulatory Flags

plant-oil fragrance-component

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Piper Cubeba Seed Oil safe in cosmetics?

Compositional variability by origin. May contain eugenol or safrole in trace amounts depending on distillation; verify by GC-MS. Safrole is EU Annex II prohibited above incidental levels. The EU classifies Piper Cubeba Seed Oil as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.

Is Piper Cubeba Seed Oil allowed in the EU?

Piper Cubeba Seed Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Piper Cubeba Seed Oil do in cosmetics?

Piper Cubeba Seed Oil functions as: Fragrance, skin conditioning, masking. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84929-68-0 (cubeb oil from *Piper cubeba*).

What is the Margin of Safety for Piper Cubeba Seed Oil?

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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