Is ZEA MAYS GERM OIL safe in cosmetics?
ZEA MAYS GERM OIL has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. This ingredient has been reviewed by CIR Safety Assessment.
ZEA MAYS GERM OIL
Also known as: EINECS 232-281-2, UNII-8470G57WFM
ZEA MAYS GERM OIL (CAS 8001-30-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning - Emollient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted; 1 safety opinion reviewed (CIR Safety Assessment). Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical and food safety data.
Function
Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning - Emollient
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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Safety Opinions
Official safety assessments from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) and Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR).
CIR Safety Assessment
Verdict: unknown
EPA ToxValDB — Toxicity Values
4 toxicity values from EPA ToxValDB (aggregated from CCTE, HPV, ToxRefDB, IRIS, and other regulatory dossiers).
| Endpoint | Value | Species | Route | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOEL | =1 mL/kg bw | Rat | oral | short-term | ECOTOX |
| NOEL | =1 mg/kg-day | Rat | injection | short-term | ECOTOX |
| NOEC | =1 mL | Mouse | oral | short-term | ECOTOX |
| LD50 | >100 mL/kg | Rat | oral | - | TEST |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Binder
Deodorizer
Emulsifier
Filler
Fragrance
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Softener and conditioner
Solvent
Regulatory List Membership (5)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Consumer Product Chemical
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for ZEA MAYS GERM OIL — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
skin-conditioning
emollient
needs-enrichment
epa_safer_alternative
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
EINECS 232-281-2
UNII-8470G57WFM
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Deodorizer
Emulsifier
Fragrance
Filler
Binder
Solvent
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides
IFRA Transparency
SCIL (9/2019)
consumer_product
Europe; Personal care - body oil
active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical and food safety data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA count match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Adverse Event Associations
25
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Corn Oil (Refined)
Food Category
oils_fats
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ZEA MAYS GERM OIL allowed in the EU?
ZEA MAYS GERM OIL EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does ZEA MAYS GERM OIL do in cosmetics?
ZEA MAYS GERM OIL functions as: Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning - Emollient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8001-30-7.
Is ZEA MAYS GERM OIL used outside cosmetics?
ZEA MAYS GERM OIL also appears in pharmaceutical and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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