Excellent Emollient Sensitization Data

Sweet Almond Oil

INCI: PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL

CAS Number
8007-69-0
Function
Emollient, skin conditioning; high oleic acid (62–86%) and linoleic acid (7–30%) provide excellent emolliency and skin softening
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes CIR concluded safe (1983, reaffirmed 2002, 2017 plant-derived oils supplement). FDA does not restrict cosmetic use. Almond classified as tree nut allergen under FALCPA; labeling caution advised.

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Safety Data

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

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Sensitization Profile

Contact sensitization data for Sweet Almond Oil based on clinical patch test studies and IFRA standards.

Sensitization Rate
low
Allergen Class
botanical
EU Allergen Listed
no
Patch Test Positive Rate
0.1%
Cross-reactivity Group
none
Reaction Type
contact-dermatitis

Source: IVDK; literature review

Expert Verdict

Sweet Almond Oil (CAS 8007-69-0) is permitted in both EU and US; CIR determined safe and FDA does not restrict cosmetic use, though allergen labeling is advised due to tree nut classification.

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Concern Level: Low

Regulatory Flags

nut-allergen-risk percutaneous-sensitization-risk atopic-skin-caution infant-use-caution refined-vs-unrefined-distinction cir-assessed-safe eu_children_restricted epa_safer_alternative ifra_fragrance

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sweet Almond Oil safe in cosmetics?

Sweet Almond Oil (CAS 8007-69-0) is permitted in both EU and US; CIR determined safe and FDA does not restrict cosmetic use, though allergen labeling is advised due to tree nut classification. The EU classifies Sweet Almond Oil as "permitted". Safety rating: EXCELLENT.

Is Sweet Almond Oil allowed in the EU?

Sweet Almond Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Sweet Almond Oil do in cosmetics?

Sweet Almond Oil functions as: Emollient, skin conditioning; high oleic acid (62–86%) and linoleic acid (7–30%) provide excellent emolliency and skin softening. It is classified as a Emollient in our database. CAS number: 8007-69-0.

What is the Margin of Safety for Sweet Almond 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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