What is the NOAEL for Citronella oil?
Citronella oil has 5 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is QYO8Q067D0 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
Cosmetic Ingredient
Citronella oil
Also known as: Oils, citronella, Caswell No. 618, Cymbopogon nardus oil, EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 021901, Essential oil of cymbopogon nardus (+5 more)
CAS 8000-29-1
Citronella oil (CAS 8000-29-1) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 40 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
5
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
40
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eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
13 fields
Name
Citronella oil
CAS Number
8000-29-1
DTXSID
DTXSID4040345
Synonyms
Oils, citronellaCaswell No. 618Cymbopogon nardus oilEPA Pesticide Chemical Code 021901Essential oil of cymbopogon nardusFEMA No. 2308Oil of citronellaZitronell oelUNII-QYO8Q067D0Cymbopogon Nardus (Citronella) Oil
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
30 records
FragranceDeodorizerHumectantFlavouring and nutrientNo specific technical function
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
40 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides | Commission of the European Communities | CPCat |
| Australia; Food and drug - smoking-related products | New Zealand ESR | CPCat |
| Australia; Food and drug - smoking-related products | New Zealand ESR | CPCat |
| IFRA Transparency | IFRA | IFRA |
| IFRA Transparency | IFRA | IFRA |
| IFRA Transparency | IFRA | IFRA |
| Europe; Personal care - body oil | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019) | FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | California Department of Pesticide Regulation | State of California |
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides | European Commission | CPCat |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 5 of 5 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QYO8Q067D0 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| QYO8Q067D0 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| QYO8Q067D0 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| QYO8Q067D0 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| =7200 | mg/kg bw | LD50 | oral | Rat | NTP_ICE_acute_oral |
Showing 5 of 5 studies
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Essential Oils
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.
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EFSA / FDA GRAS
1 records
1 food-safety record found.
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Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.
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Cannabis regulatory / lab data
efsa substances
1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.
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What regulatory lists include Citronella oil?
Citronella oil appears on 7 regulatory/inventory lists including active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides, Australia; Food and drug - smoking-related products, IFRA Transparency, and 4 more. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Citronella oil used in cosmetics?
Yes, Citronella oil is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Cymbopogon Nardus Oil. 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 Citronella oil come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Citronella oil used outside industrial chemicals?
Citronella oil also appears in cosmetics, food safety, cannabis databases.