Is Royal Jelly safe in cosmetics?
Royal Jelly has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Royal Jelly
INCI: ROYAL JELLY
Royal Jelly (CAS 8031-67-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as skin conditioning agents. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted, max 20%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
skin conditioning agents
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
EU Max Conc.
20%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted cosmetic ingredient under FD&C Act. Not FDA GRAS-classified. Not food GRAS-affirmed. CIR Expert Panel 2025: safe in cosmetics at present concentrations provided ingredient is free of pesticide residues and heavy metal contaminants (Pb ≤10 ppm, As ≤3 ppm, Hg ≤1 ppm).
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Royal Jelly.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
6 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
concentration
{"min_concentration_pct": "0.5", "max_concentration_pct": "3.0", "typical_concentration_pct": "1.5", "product_type": "Moisturizer", "function_at_concentration": "Nourishing", "source": "Supplier TDS"}
cost_pricing
{"cost_tier": "premium", "estimated_cost_per_kg_usd_low": "120", "estimated_cost_per_kg_usd_high": "220", "natural_premium_markup_pct": "160", "organic_certified_premium_pct": "280", "supply_chain_volatility": "high", "primary_source_region": "China/Taiwan", "synthetic_vs_natural_cost_ratio": "3.0", "bulk_discount_threshold_kg": "10", "seasonal_price_variation": "high", "commodity_or_specialty": "…
pediatric_safety
{"safe_for_newborn_0_6m": "caution", "safe_for_infant_6_12m": "caution", "safe_for_toddler_1_3y": "yes", "safe_for_child_3_12y": "yes", "safe_for_teen_12_18y": "yes", "pediatric_max_concentration_pct": "2.0", "adult_max_concentration_pct": "5.0", "pediatric_dermal_absorption_factor": "normal", "immature_skin_barrier_risk": "low", "oral_ingestion_risk": "low", "diaper_area_safe": "yes", "pediatric_…
skin_suitability
{"oily_skin": "acceptable", "dry_skin": "acceptable", "sensitive_skin": "caution", "combination_skin": "acceptable", "normal_skin": "acceptable", "acne_prone": "acceptable", "rosacea": "caution", "eczema": "caution", "hyperpigmentation": "acceptable", "aging_mature": "acceptable", "dehydrated": "acceptable", "skin_benefit_primary": "anti-aging", "skin_benefit_secondary": "nourishing", "mechanism_o…
supply_chain
{"primary_producing_countries": "China, Japan, Taiwan", "secondary_producing_countries": "South Korea, Thailand", "raw_material_origin": "animal", "agricultural_crop_or_wild_harvested": "bee_product", "cultivation_climate_required": "beekeeping", "harvest_season": "year_round", "annual_global_production_tonnes": "4200", "market_share_top_producer_pct": "78", "supply_chain_length": "2_intermediarie…
uv_stability
{"uv_stable": "partially", "uv_degradation_rate": "moderate", "photosensitizer": "no", "phototoxic": "no", "photoallergic": "no", "requires_uv_protection_packaging": "no", "color_change_uv": "no", "odor_change_uv": "no", "efficacy_loss_uv_pct": "15", "spf_contribution": "no", "uva_protection": "no", "uvb_protection": "no", "photostable_sunscreen": "no", "boost_spf_of_others": "no", "antioxidant_un…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Royal Jelly.
Regulatory Flags
skin-conditioning
allergen-risk
bee-derived
natural-origin
no-concentration-limit
anaphylaxis-risk
cross-reactive-allergen
no-mos-calculated
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
Canada; pharmaceutical
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA count match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Adverse Event Associations
8
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Royal Jelly allowed in the EU?
Royal Jelly EU regulatory status: permitted. Maximum allowed concentration: 20%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Royal Jelly do in cosmetics?
Royal Jelly functions as: skin conditioning agents. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8031-67-2.
Is Royal Jelly used outside cosmetics?
Royal Jelly also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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