Is Santalum Album Oil safe in cosmetics?
Santalum Album Oil has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Santalum Album Oil
INCI: SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) OIL
Santalum Album Oil (CAS 8006-87-9 (East Indian sandalwood oil)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming, masking, skin conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Perfuming, masking, skin conditioning
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted. Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) for food use (FDA 21 CFR 182.20); accepted in cosmetics without restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Santalum Album Oil.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
4 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
acne
{"cas_number": "8006-87-9", "anti_acne_mechanism": "anti_inflammatory", "comedogenicity_rating_0_to_5": "2", "acne_type_efficacy": "inflammatory", "p_acnes_mic_ug_per_ml": ">500", "sebum_reduction_pct_clinical": "5-10", "prescription_required_usa": "No", "otc_drug_monograph_category": "No", "max_otc_concentration_pct": "No limit", "japan_quasi_drug_anti_acne": "No", "korea_functional_cosmetic_acne…
essential_oil
{"cas_number": "8006-87-9, 84787-70-2", "botanical_name_latin": "Santalum album", "plant_family": "Santalaceae", "plant_part_used": "wood", "extraction_method": "steam_distillation", "major_chemical_constituents_top5": "alpha-santalol (41-55%), beta-santalol (16-24%), epi-beta-santalol (3-5%), alpha-bergamotol (1-3%), santalene (1-2%)", "percentage_of_main_constituent": "41-55", "terpene_profile":…
self_tanning
{"cas_number": "8006-87-9", "ingredient_class": "tan_extender", "tanning_mechanism": "other", "color_development_onset_hours": "0.0", "full_color_development_hours": "0", "color_duration_days": "0", "DHA_concentration_if_applicable_pct": "0", "erythrulose_concentration_pct": "0", "pH_dependent_color": "no", "formaldehyde_release_concern": "no", "formaldehyde_release_ppm": "0", "AGE_formation_conce…
supply_chain
{"primary_producing_countries": "India, Australia", "secondary_producing_countries": "Indonesia, New Caledonia", "raw_material_origin": "plant", "agricultural_crop_or_wild_harvested": "cultivated_previously_wild", "cultivation_climate_required": "tropical_subtropical", "harvest_season": "year_round", "annual_global_production_tonnes": "120", "market_share_top_producer_pct": "48", "supply_chain_len…
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Santalum Album Oil.
Regulatory Flags
plant-oil
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Santalum Album Oil allowed in the EU?
Santalum Album Oil EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Santalum Album Oil do in cosmetics?
Santalum Album Oil functions as: Perfuming, masking, skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8006-87-9 (East Indian sandalwood oil).
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