Is Palm Oil safe in cosmetics?
Palm Oil has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Palm Oil
Also known as: EINECS 232-316-1, Palm acidulated soapstock, Palm butter, UNII-5QUO05548Z
INCI: ELAEIS GUINEENSIS OIL
Palm Oil (CAS 8002-75-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning, Fragrance, Solvent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and food safety data.
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Function
Skin Conditioning, Fragrance, Solvent
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No FDA restrictions; CIR safe as used conclusion is primary US safety benchmark
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Palm Oil.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Diluent
Fragrance
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Softener and conditioner
Viscosity modifier
Regulatory List Membership (4)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Palm Oil.
Regulatory Flags
plant-oil
palm-derived
rspo-certification-recommended
pah-control-required
cosmos-eligible
emollient
occlusive
sustainability-concern
tocotrienol-source
epa_safer_alternative
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
EINECS 232-316-1
Palm acidulated soapstock
Palm butter
UNII-5QUO05548Z
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Viscosity modifier
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
SCIL (9/2019)
Canada; pharmaceutical
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Palm Oil (Crude/Red)
Food Category
oils_fats
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Palm Oil allowed in the EU?
Palm Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Palm Oil do in cosmetics?
Palm Oil functions as: Skin Conditioning, Fragrance, Solvent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8002-75-3.
Is Palm Oil used outside cosmetics?
Palm Oil also appears in industrial chemical safety and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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