Is Tagetes Minuta Flower Oil safe in cosmetics?
Tagetes Minuta Flower Oil has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
Tagetes Minuta Flower Oil
INCI: TAGETES MINUTA FLOWER OIL
Tagetes Minuta Flower Oil (CAS 91770-75-1 / 8016-84-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited, max 0.01%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Fragrance
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
EU Max Conc.
0.01%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; IFRA recommendation ≤ 0.01% in leave-on sun-exposed products
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Tagetes Minuta Flower Oil.
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Sensitization Profile
Contact sensitization data for Tagetes Minuta Flower Oil based on clinical patch test studies and IFRA standards.
Sensitization Rate
low
Allergen Class
botanical
EU Allergen Listed
no
Patch Test Positive Rate
0.3%
Cross-reactivity Group
compositae-group
Reaction Type
contact-dermatitis
Source: IVDK; literature review
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
allergen_detail
{"eu_allergen_listed": "no", "allergen_class": "botanical", "cross_reactivity_group": "compositae-group", "patch_test_frequency_pct": "0.3", "sensitization_rate": "low", "common_reaction_type": "contact-dermatitis", "ifra_restricted": "no", "source": "IVDK; literature review"}
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Tagetes Minuta Flower Oil.
Regulatory Flags
plant-oil
essential-oil
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tagetes Minuta Flower Oil allowed in the EU?
Tagetes Minuta Flower Oil EU regulatory status: prohibited. Maximum allowed concentration: 0.01%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Tagetes Minuta Flower Oil do in cosmetics?
Tagetes Minuta Flower Oil functions as: Fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 91770-75-1 / 8016-84-0.
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