Is Quercus Acutissima Wood Vinegar Extract safe in cosmetics?
Quercus Acutissima Wood Vinegar Extract has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Quercus Acutissima Wood Vinegar Extract
Also known as: Wood vinegar, Pyroligneous acid, BioBIRE, Biopirol, Biopirol 7M (+5 more)
INCI: QUERCUS ACUTISSIMA WOOD VINEGAR EXTRACT
Quercus Acutissima Wood Vinegar Extract (CAS 8030-97-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Humectant, skin conditioning. 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
Humectant, skin conditioning
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically regulated; permitted under general cosmetic provisions
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Quercus Acutissima Wood Vinegar Extract.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Quercus Acutissima Wood Vinegar Extract — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
plant-extract
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Wood vinegar
Pyroligneous acid
BioBIRE
Biopirol
Biopirol 7M
Mokusakukiko
Neosules
Oils, wood (pyroligneous acid)
Pironat
Pyroligneous vinegar
Chemical Function
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
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
PYROLIGNEOUS ACID
Food Category
flavoring
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Quercus Acutissima Wood Vinegar Extract allowed in the EU?
Quercus Acutissima Wood Vinegar Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Quercus Acutissima Wood Vinegar Extract do in cosmetics?
Quercus Acutissima Wood Vinegar Extract functions as: Humectant, skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8030-97-5.
Is Quercus Acutissima Wood Vinegar Extract used outside cosmetics?
Quercus Acutissima Wood Vinegar Extract 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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