Is MYRISTICA FRAGRANS EXTRACT safe in cosmetics?
MYRISTICA FRAGRANS EXTRACT has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: allowed.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
MYRISTICA FRAGRANS EXTRACT
Also known as: EINECS 282-013-3, Nutmeg extract
MYRISTICA FRAGRANS EXTRACT (CAS 84082-68-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance, Tonic. 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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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
MYRISTICA FRAGRANS EXTRACT is classified GHS Danger (H226, H304, H315, H317, H341, H350, 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, Tonic
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
EC Number
282-013-3
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
allowed
US Notes
Allowed — nutmeg is GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe). No specific cosmetic prohibition under MoCRA.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Fragrance
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for MYRISTICA FRAGRANS EXTRACT.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
fragrance
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
EINECS 282-013-3
Nutmeg extract
Chemical Function
Deodorizer
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
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
Nutmeg extract
Food Category
preservative
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MYRISTICA FRAGRANS EXTRACT allowed in the EU?
MYRISTICA FRAGRANS EXTRACT EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does MYRISTICA FRAGRANS EXTRACT do in cosmetics?
MYRISTICA FRAGRANS EXTRACT functions as: Fragrance, Tonic. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84082-68-8.
Is MYRISTICA FRAGRANS EXTRACT used outside cosmetics?
MYRISTICA FRAGRANS EXTRACT 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.
Does MYRISTICA FRAGRANS EXTRACT have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
MYRISTICA FRAGRANS EXTRACT is classified GHS Danger (H226, H304, H315, H317, H341, H350, H400, H410) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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