Cosmetic Ingredient

Quassia extract

Also known as: Bitter ash extract, Bitter wood extract, EINECS 272-809-9, FEMA No. 2971, Quassia extract (Picrasma excelsa (Sw.) Planch.-Quassia amara L.)

CAS 68915-32-2

Quassia extract (CAS 68915-32-2) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 5 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
0
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
5
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 8 fields
Name
Quassia extract
CAS Number
68915-32-2
DTXSID
DTXSID20107803
Synonyms
Bitter ash extractBitter wood extractEINECS 272-809-9FEMA No. 2971Quassia extract (Picrasma excelsa (Sw.) Planch.-Quassia amara L.)

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records
Flavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 5 records
ListKeywordSource
active_ingredient; Europe; PesticidesEuropean CommissionCPCat
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
active_ingredient; Europe; PesticidesCommission of the European CommunitiesCPCat

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Skin Conditioning
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

1 food-safety record found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What regulatory lists include Quassia extract?

Quassia extract appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides, Canada; pharmaceutical, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Quassia extract used in cosmetics?

Yes, Quassia extract is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Mammary Extract. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Quassia extract come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, EFSA / FDA GRAS. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Quassia extract used outside industrial chemicals?

Quassia extract also appears in cosmetics, food safety databases.