Is MYRISTICA FRAGRANS SHELL POWDER safe in cosmetics?
MYRISTICA FRAGRANS SHELL POWDER has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: allowed.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
MYRISTICA FRAGRANS SHELL POWDER
Also known as: EINECS 282-013-3, Nutmeg extract
MYRISTICA FRAGRANS SHELL POWDER (CAS 84082-68-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Abrasive, 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 and food safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
MYRISTICA FRAGRANS SHELL POWDER 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
Abrasive, Skin Conditioning
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
EC Number
282-013-3
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
allowed
US Notes
Allowed — no specific prohibition.
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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 SHELL POWDER.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
no-cas-assigned
skin-conditioning
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 SHELL POWDER allowed in the EU?
MYRISTICA FRAGRANS SHELL POWDER EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does MYRISTICA FRAGRANS SHELL POWDER do in cosmetics?
MYRISTICA FRAGRANS SHELL POWDER functions as: Abrasive, Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84082-68-8.
Is MYRISTICA FRAGRANS SHELL POWDER used outside cosmetics?
MYRISTICA FRAGRANS SHELL POWDER 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 SHELL POWDER have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
MYRISTICA FRAGRANS SHELL POWDER 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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