Valencene

INCI: VALENCENE

CAS Number
4630-07-3
Function
Fragrance ingredient (sesquiterpene hydrocarbon from citrus)
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status permitted
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status permitted
US Notes FEMA GRAS; permitted in cosmetics and food. No FDA restrictions

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

โœ… Clean safety profile. Not phototoxic or photoallergenic. Not genotoxic. RIFM-assessed and IFRA-compliant

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Concern Level: Low

Regulatory Flags

potential-allergen fragrance-component ifra_fragrance fda_food_additive jecfa_safe

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Valencene safe in cosmetics?

โœ… Clean safety profile. Not phototoxic or photoallergenic. Not genotoxic. RIFM-assessed and IFRA-compliant The EU classifies Valencene as "permitted". Safety rating: EXCELLENT.

Is Valencene allowed in the EU?

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

What does Valencene do in cosmetics?

Valencene functions as: Fragrance ingredient (sesquiterpene hydrocarbon from citrus). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 4630-07-3.

What is the Margin of Safety for Valencene?

not established 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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