Is Boswellia Serrata Extract safe in cosmetics?
Boswellia Serrata Extract has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Boswellia Serrata Extract
Also known as: EINECS 308-366-6
INCI: BOSWELLIA SERRATA EXTRACT
Boswellia Serrata Extract (CAS 97952-72-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted, max 0.5%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Skin Conditioning
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
EU Max Conc.
0.5%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR safety assessment has been published specifically for Boswellia Serrata Extract.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Boswellia Serrata Extract.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
anti_pollution
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Adhesion/cohesion promoter
Deodorizer
Film former
Fragrance
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Boswellia Serrata Extract.
Known Synonyms
EINECS 308-366-6
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed_with_terms
Assessment: This chemical has been assessed as a component of cosmetic products at concentrations no more than 0.3%.
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA count match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Adverse Event Associations
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Boswellia Serrata Extract allowed in the EU?
Boswellia Serrata Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. Maximum allowed concentration: 0.5%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Boswellia Serrata Extract do in cosmetics?
Boswellia Serrata Extract functions as: Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 97952-72-2.
Is Boswellia Serrata Extract used outside cosmetics?
Boswellia Serrata Extract also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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