Is Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil safe in cosmetics?
Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: restricted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil
Also known as: EINECS 290-370-1, Thuja occidentalis, Eastern white cedar
INCI: THUJA OCCIDENTALIS LEAF OIL
Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil (CAS 90131-58-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance, Tonic. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil is classified GHS Danger (H226, H301, H302, H304, H317, H411) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Fragrance, Tonic
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
EC Number
290-370-1
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted; permitted as essential oil under general cosmetics provisions
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
SA Saudi SFDA (III - Restricted)
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
India: Restricted
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Antioxidant
Bleaching agent
Fragrance
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil.
Regulatory Flags
plant-oil
fragrance-component
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
EINECS 290-370-1
Thuja occidentalis
Eastern white cedar
Chemical Function
Antioxidant
Softener and conditioner
Fragrance
Bleaching agent
Regulatory Lists
active_ingredient; animal_products; Europe; pharmaceutical; residue
Europe; Personal care; restricted
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil allowed in the EU?
Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil do in cosmetics?
Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil functions as: Fragrance, Tonic. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 90131-58-1.
Is Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil used outside cosmetics?
Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil is classified GHS Danger (H226, H301, H302, H304, H317, H411) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.
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