Food Safety Substance

Basil oil

Basil oil is a food additive with no EU additive status row found in the EU, FDA EAFUS in the US, and data from 2 regulatory sources.

CAS 8015-73-4 Thin evidence set
FDA
FDA EAFUS
ADI / TDI
No ADI/TDI row found
Codex
0 row(s)
SOURCE D1 identity resolution e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 2 matched regulatory source group(s)

Substance Identity

Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.

Substance name
Basil oil
CAS
8015-73-4
DTXSID
DTXSID60894205
Evidence tier
Thin evidence set (3)
SOURCE Ingredient record GHS classifications

Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma

Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.

CosmeticsOCIMUM TENUIFLORUM OILEU status: permitted
SOURCE FAQPage JSON-LD public food renderer rows

Frequently Asked Questions

Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.

What is Basil oil used for in food?

Basil oil appears in food-use rows as: EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT.

Is Basil oil safe?

This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. US/FDA evidence: FDA EAFUS.

What is the ADI for Basil oil?

No ADI row was found for Basil oil in the rendered EFSA, food_substances, food_additives, or JECFA tables.

Is Basil oil also used in cosmetics?

Basil oil has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: OCIMUM TENUIFLORUM OIL, EU status permitted.