Is Thymus Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Water safe in cosmetics?
Thymus Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Water has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Cosmetic Ingredient
Thymus Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Water
INCI: THYMUS VULGARIS LEAF/STEM WATER
Thymus Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Water (CAS 84929-51-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming, Masking, 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 industrial chemical safety and food safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Thymus Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Water is classified GHS Danger (H226, H302, H304, H314, H317, H318, H411) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu status; Chemicals: ghs classifications.signal word/hazard statement code
Function
Perfuming, Masking, Fragrance
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
EC Number
284-535-7
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted in cosmetics; no specific restrictions
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Thymus Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Water.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Antioxidant
Biocide
Deodorizer
Fragrance
Humectant
Preservative
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Thymus Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Water — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
fda_food_additive
Chemical Function
Biocide
Preservative
Antioxidant
Humectant
Deodorizer
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
food_additive
Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
active_ingredient
Europe
Pesticides
Europe
Personal care - hair styling and care - shampoo-dandruff
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 extract
Food Category
preservative
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Thymus Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Water allowed in the EU?
Thymus Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Water EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Thymus Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Water do in cosmetics?
Thymus Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Water functions as: Perfuming, Masking, Fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84929-51-1.
Is Thymus Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Water used outside cosmetics?
Thymus Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Water also appears in industrial chemical safety and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Thymus Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Water have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Thymus Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Water is classified GHS Danger (H226, H302, H304, H314, H317, H318, H411) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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