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Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Oil

INCI: SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF OIL

CAS Number
84082-79-1 (generic); 8022-56-8 (generic); 84776-73-8 (generic)
Function
Fragrance ingredient, skin conditioning agent, tonic
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status restricted
EU Max Conc. 0.1%
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes GRAS (21 CFR §182.20); acute oral LD50 = 2600 mg/kg in rats

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
moderate
Sensitization
moderate

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Expert Verdict

Thujone neurotoxicity (8–33% thujone in oil per IFRA); classified "irritating to skin" or "corrosive" when tested neat on RhE tissues; camphor and thujone levels must be controlled; IFRA category-specific limits apply

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Concern Level: Moderate

Regulatory Flags

plant-oil fragrance-component

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Oil safe in cosmetics?

Thujone neurotoxicity (8–33% thujone in oil per IFRA); classified "irritating to skin" or "corrosive" when tested neat on RhE tissues; camphor and thujone levels must be controlled; IFRA category-specific limits apply The EU classifies Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Oil as "restricted". Safety rating: GOOD.

Is Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Oil allowed in the EU?

Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Oil EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 0.1%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Oil do in cosmetics?

Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Oil functions as: Fragrance ingredient, skin conditioning agent, tonic. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84082-79-1 (generic); 8022-56-8 (generic); 84776-73-8 (generic).

What is the Margin of Safety for Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Oil?

adequate 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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