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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Critical distinction: herb oil ≠ seed oil. Herb oil is likely a steam-distilled essential oil from aerial parts, containing volatile terpenoids. Potential for thujone, camphor, or 1,8-cineole content (common in Salvia genus). Must be characterized by GC-MS before safety assessment. IFRA restrictions may apply if thujone content >0
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Salvia Hispanica Herb Oil safe in cosmetics?
Critical distinction: herb oil ≠ seed oil. Herb oil is likely a steam-distilled essential oil from aerial parts, containing volatile terpenoids. Potential for thujone, camphor, or 1,8-cineole content (common in Salvia genus). Must be characterized by GC-MS before safety assessment. IFRA restrictions may apply if thujone content >0 The EU classifies Salvia Hispanica Herb Oil as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Salvia Hispanica Herb Oil allowed in the EU?
Salvia Hispanica Herb Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Salvia Hispanica Herb Oil do in cosmetics?
Salvia Hispanica Herb Oil functions as: Skin conditioning, emollient (presumed). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not separately assigned in CosIng (distinct from seed oil CAS 93384-40-8).
What is the Margin of Safety for Salvia Hispanica Herb 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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