Good Cosmetic Ingredient NOAEL Data

Tall Oil Glycerides

INCI: TALL OIL GLYCERIDES

CAS Number
68990-52-3
Function
Skin conditioning, skin conditioning – emollient
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Permitted in cosmetics; glyceride esters are generally recognized as safe

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Safety Data

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

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Toxicological Studies

2 study endpoints found for Tall Oil Glycerides. NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) values are used to calculate the Margin of Safety per SCCS methodology.

Endpoint Value Route Species Study Type Source
NOAEL >1000 mg/kg bw/day oral rat oral REACH
NOAEL >5 other oral rat oral REACH

Expert Verdict

Synthetic/plant origin. May contain residual rosin acid esters — verify supplier CoA for rosin content if targeting sensitive-skin claims

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Concern Level: Low

Regulatory Flags

plant-oil natural-origin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tall Oil Glycerides safe in cosmetics?

Synthetic/plant origin. May contain residual rosin acid esters — verify supplier CoA for rosin content if targeting sensitive-skin claims The EU classifies Tall Oil Glycerides as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD. 2 toxicological study endpoint(s) are available in our database.

Is Tall Oil Glycerides allowed in the EU?

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

What does Tall Oil Glycerides do in cosmetics?

Tall Oil Glycerides functions as: Skin conditioning, skin conditioning – emollient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68990-52-3.

What is the Margin of Safety for Tall Oil Glycerides?

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.

What is the NOAEL for Tall Oil Glycerides?

The NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) for Tall Oil Glycerides is >1000 mg/kg bw/day based on a oral study via oral route in rat. A total of 2 study endpoints are available. Source: REACH.

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