Is Allium Sativum Bulb Oil safe in cosmetics?
Allium Sativum Bulb Oil has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Allium Sativum Bulb Oil
Also known as: Allium sativum oil, Oils, garlic, Allium sativum, Essential oil of garlic, FEMA No. 2503 (+14 more)
INCI: ALLIUM SATIVUM BULB OIL
Allium Sativum Bulb Oil (CAS 8000-78-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Masking, Skin conditioning. NOAEL 1.66667 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical and food safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Masking, Skin conditioning
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA GRAS (21 CFR 182.20); not restricted for cosmetic use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Allium Sativum Bulb Oil.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Biocide
Deodorizer
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Allium Sativum Bulb Oil.
Regulatory Flags
plant-oil
potential-allergen
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Allium sativum oil
Oils, garlic
Allium sativum
Essential oil of garlic
FEMA No. 2503
Garlic oil (Allium sativum L.)
Oil of garlic
Allium Arenarium bulb oil
Allium Controversum bulb oil
Allium Longicuspis bulb oil
Allium Ophioscorodon bulb oil
Allium Pekinense bulb oil
Allium Sativum (garlic) bulb oil
Allium Scorodoprasum subsp. Viviparum bulb oil
Allium Scorodoprasum var. Viviparum bulb oil
Cultivated garlic bulb oil
Garlic oil china
Porrum Ophioscorodon bulb oil
Porrum Sativum bulb oil
Chemical Function
Deodorizer
Softener and conditioner
Fragrance
Biocide
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
active_ingredient; agricultural; Pesticides
active_ingredient; agricultural; applied; fruits_and_vegetables; Pesticides
active_ingredient; agricultural; Pesticides
active_ingredient; agricultural; Pesticides
active_ingredient; agricultural; Pesticides
active_ingredient; agricultural; Pesticides
active_ingredient; agricultural; Pesticides
active_ingredient; agricultural; Pesticides
active_ingredient; agricultural; applied; fruits_and_vegetables; Pesticides
active_ingredient; agricultural; Pesticides
active_ingredient; agricultural; Pesticides
active_ingredient; agricultural; Pesticides
active_ingredient; agricultural; Pesticides
active_ingredient; agricultural; Pesticides
active_ingredient; agricultural; Pesticides
active_ingredient; agricultural; Pesticides
active_ingredient; agricultural; cotton
active_ingredient; agricultural; cotton; Pesticides
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
17
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
GARLIC, OIL (ALLIUM SATIVUM L.)
Food Category
flavoring
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Allium Sativum Bulb Oil allowed in the EU?
Allium Sativum Bulb Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Allium Sativum Bulb Oil do in cosmetics?
Allium Sativum Bulb Oil functions as: Masking, Skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8000-78-0.
Is Allium Sativum Bulb Oil used outside cosmetics?
Allium Sativum Bulb 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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