Is Santalum Album Wood Extract safe in cosmetics?
Santalum Album Wood Extract has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Santalum Album Wood Extract
INCI: SANTALUM ALBUM WOOD EXTRACT
Santalum Album Wood Extract (CAS 84787-70-2 (Santalum album extract)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, soothing, perfuming. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Skin conditioning, soothing, perfuming
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted. No specific CIR monograph; falls under general botanical cosmetic ingredients
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Santalum Album Wood Extract.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Santalum Album Wood Extract.
Regulatory Flags
plant-extract
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Santalum Album Wood Extract allowed in the EU?
Santalum Album Wood Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Santalum Album Wood Extract do in cosmetics?
Santalum Album Wood Extract functions as: Skin conditioning, soothing, perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84787-70-2 (Santalum album extract).
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