Is Thymus Serpillum Oil safe in cosmetics?
Thymus Serpillum Oil has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Thymus Serpillum Oil
INCI: THYMUS SERPILLUM OIL (NOTE: CORRECTED BOTANICAL NAME IS THYMUS SERPYLLUM)
Thymus Serpillum Oil (CAS 84776-98-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance. 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
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted; permitted for cosmetic use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Thymus Serpillum Oil.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Thymus Serpillum Oil — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
plant-oil
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
fda_food_additive
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
food_additive
Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
active_ingredient
Europe
Pesticides
Europe
Personal care
Europe
Personal care
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
THYME, WILD OR CREEPING, EXTRACT (THYMUS SERPYLLUM L.)
Food Category
flavoring
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Thymus Serpillum Oil allowed in the EU?
Thymus Serpillum Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Thymus Serpillum Oil do in cosmetics?
Thymus Serpillum Oil functions as: Fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84776-98-7.
Is Thymus Serpillum Oil used outside cosmetics?
Thymus Serpillum 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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