Is Pimenta Acris Leaf Oil safe in cosmetics?
Pimenta Acris Leaf Oil has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Poor
Cosmetic Ingredient
Pimenta Acris Leaf Oil
Also known as: Myrcia oil, Oils, bay, Bay laurel noble oil, Bay leaf oil, Bay leaf oil, west indian (+11 more)
INCI: PIMENTA ACRIS LEAF OIL
Pimenta Acris Leaf Oil (CAS 8006-78-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming, masking. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max 0.0002%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in food safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Perfuming, masking
Safety Rating
POOR
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
0.0002%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted by FDA; GRAS for flavoring (FEMA 2122)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Pimenta Acris Leaf Oil.
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EPA ToxValDB — Toxicity Values
1 toxicity value from EPA ToxValDB (aggregated from CCTE, HPV, ToxRefDB, IRIS, and other regulatory dossiers).
| Endpoint | Value | Species | Route | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD50 | =1800 mg/kg | Rat | oral | - | TEST |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (3)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Pimenta Acris Leaf Oil.
Regulatory Flags
plant-oil
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Myrcia oil
Oils, bay
Bay laurel noble oil
Bay leaf oil
Bay leaf oil, west indian
Bay oil, tartrated
Bay oil terpenes
Bay oil, west indian
Bois d'inde
Laurel leaf oil
Oil of bay
Oil of myrcia
Pimenta racemosa oil
West indian bay oil
UNII-3T5GC5CQ33
Bay oil (Pimenta racemosa)
Chemical Function
Deodorizer
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
Australia; Food and drug - smoking-related products
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
consumer_product
consumer_product
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
BAY LEAVES, WEST INDIAN, OIL (PIMENTA RACEMOSA (MILL.) J.W. MOORE)
Food Category
flavoring
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pimenta Acris Leaf Oil allowed in the EU?
Pimenta Acris Leaf Oil EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 0.0002%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Pimenta Acris Leaf Oil do in cosmetics?
Pimenta Acris Leaf Oil functions as: Perfuming, masking. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8006-78-8.
Is Pimenta Acris Leaf Oil used outside cosmetics?
Pimenta Acris Leaf Oil also appears in food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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