Is OLUS OIL safe in cosmetics?
OLUS OIL has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
OLUS OIL
Also known as: Vegetable oil, EINECS 273-313-5, Viscoleo oil, Plant Oils, Vegetable oil mists, except castor, cashew nut, or similar irritant oils (+8 more)
OLUS OIL (CAS 68956-68-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning - Emollient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Skin Conditioning - Emollient
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Diluent
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (4)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for OLUS OIL.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
skin-conditioning
emollient
needs-enrichment
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
Vegetable oil
EINECS 273-313-5
Viscoleo oil
Plant Oils
Vegetable oil mists, except castor, cashew nut, or similar irritant oils
Vegetable oil mist
Vegetable oil mist, respirable fraction
Vegetable oil mist, total dust
Vegetable oil [Oil, edible]
Vegetable oil mists
Salad oil
HSDB 5154
Marula oil
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Humectant
Fragrance
Diluent
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
Europe; Personal care - make-up and related
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is OLUS OIL allowed in the EU?
OLUS OIL EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does OLUS OIL do in cosmetics?
OLUS OIL functions as: Skin Conditioning - Emollient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68956-68-3.
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