Is OLIBANUM safe in cosmetics?
OLIBANUM has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
OLIBANUM
OLIBANUM (CAS 8050-07-5) 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 and food safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
OLIBANUM is classified GHS Danger (H226, H304, H315, H317, 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
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
6-amino-4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohex-4-ene-1,2,3-triol
InChIKey
XPHOBMULWMGEBA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for OLIBANUM.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
skin-conditioning
fragrance
needs-enrichment
fda_food_additive
Chemical Function
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
food_additive
Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
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
OLIBANUM, GUM, RESIN (BOSWELLIA SPP.)
Food Category
flavoring
Frequently Asked Questions
Is OLIBANUM allowed in the EU?
OLIBANUM EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does OLIBANUM do in cosmetics?
OLIBANUM functions as: Fragrance, Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8050-07-5.
Is OLIBANUM used outside cosmetics?
OLIBANUM 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 OLIBANUM have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
OLIBANUM is classified GHS Danger (H226, H304, H315, H317, H400, H410) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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