Is Fennel Fruit Oil safe in cosmetics?
Fennel Fruit Oil has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Poor
Cosmetic Ingredient
Fennel Fruit Oil
INCI: FOENICULUM VULGARE FRUIT OIL
Fennel Fruit Oil (CAS 84625-39-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance, Skin Conditioning. 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 data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Fennel Fruit Oil is classified GHS Danger (H226, H304, H315, H317, H341, H351, H400, H410) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Fragrance, Skin Conditioning
Safety Rating
POOR
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
GRAS for food use (21 CFR 182.20); no specific FDA cosmetic restrictions
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Fennel Fruit Oil.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Intermediate
Tonnage Band
Intermediate use only
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU Restricted for Children (Cosmetics)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Fennel Fruit Oil.
Regulatory Flags
no-cir-review
no-sccs-opinion
genotoxic-carcinogen-constituent
estragole-present
council-of-europe-not-recommended
ifra-restricted
skin-sensitizer
respiratory-sensitizer
eu_children_restricted
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Humectant
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
children
Europe
Personal care
children
Europe
Personal care - dental care - toothpaste
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fennel Fruit Oil allowed in the EU?
Fennel Fruit Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Fennel Fruit Oil do in cosmetics?
Fennel Fruit Oil functions as: Fragrance, Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84625-39-8.
Is Fennel Fruit Oil used outside cosmetics?
Fennel Fruit Oil also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Fennel Fruit Oil have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Fennel Fruit Oil is classified GHS Danger (H226, H304, H315, H317, H341, H351, H400, H410) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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