Is Schinus molle Oil safe in cosmetics?
Schinus molle Oil has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Schinus molle Oil
Also known as: American pepper oil, California pepper tree oil, FEMA No. 3018, Molle' oil, Oleoresin molle (+4 more)
INCI: SCHINUS MOLLE OIL
Schinus molle Oil (CAS 68917-52-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Perfuming. 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.
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Function
Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Perfuming
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA EAFUS listed ("Substances Added to Food"); permitted in cosmetics as fragrance
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Schinus molle Oil.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (3)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Consumer Product Chemical
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Schinus molle Oil — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
plant-oil
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
American pepper oil
California pepper tree oil
FEMA No. 3018
Molle' oil
Oleoresin molle
Pepper tree oil
Peruvian mastic
Peruvian pepper tree oil
Schinus molle oil (schinus molle L.)
Chemical Function
Deodorizer
Softener and conditioner
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
consumer_product
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
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
SCHINUS MOLLE, OIL (SCHINUS MOLLE L.)
Food Category
flavoring
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Schinus molle Oil allowed in the EU?
Schinus molle Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Schinus molle Oil do in cosmetics?
Schinus molle Oil functions as: Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68917-52-2.
Is Schinus molle Oil used outside cosmetics?
Schinus molle Oil 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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