Moderate Fragrance

Ylang Ylang Oil

INCI: CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL

CAS Number
8006-81-3
Function
Fragrance, skin conditioning
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status restricted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes No FDA restriction for cosmetic use. GRAS under 21 CFR 182.20 (food/flavor). Regulated as fragrance only with no concentration limit by FDA. IFRA STD 084 governs safe-use limits: Cat 4 leave-on 0.73%, Cat 5A-5D face 0.18%, Cat 8 lip 0.077%. Verify constituent analysis especially isoeugenol.

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Safety Data

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

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Expert Verdict

EU Annex III entry 347 (Reg. 2023/1545) requires mandatory allergen labeling at >0.001% leave-on or >0.01% rinse-off with compliance deadline July 2026. US: GRAS for food with no cosmetic restriction. IFRA restricted under STD 084, 49th Amendment. Sensitization risk high due to ~37.6% sensitizing constituents including linalool, geraniol, benzyl benzoate, benzyl salicylate, isoeugenol, farnesol, eugenol, and cinnamyl alcohol.

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Concern Level: High

Regulatory Flags

fragrance-allergen eu-annex-iii-entry-347 ifra-restricted high-sensitization-risk contact-allergy-documented label-required-eu isoeugenol-concern natural-complex-substance ifra_fragrance fda_food_additive

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ylang Ylang Oil safe in cosmetics?

EU Annex III entry 347 (Reg. 2023/1545) requires mandatory allergen labeling at >0.001% leave-on or >0.01% rinse-off with compliance deadline July 2026. US: GRAS for food with no cosmetic restriction. IFRA restricted under STD 084, 49th Amendment. Sensitization risk high due to ~37.6% sensitizing constituents including linalool, geraniol, benzyl benzoate, benzyl salicylate, isoeugenol, farnesol, eugenol, and cinnamyl alcohol. The EU classifies Ylang Ylang Oil as "restricted". Safety rating: MODERATE.

Is Ylang Ylang Oil allowed in the EU?

Ylang Ylang Oil EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Ylang Ylang Oil do in cosmetics?

Ylang Ylang Oil functions as: Fragrance, skin conditioning. It is classified as a Fragrance in our database. CAS number: 8006-81-3.

What is the Margin of Safety for Ylang Ylang Oil?

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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