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Fragrance

ACORUS CALAMUS ROOT OIL

CAS 84775-39-3 Updated
15

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Calamus root oil contains beta-asarone, a known rodent carcinogen. It's a GHS Category 1B skin sensitiser; IFRA caps asarones at 0.01% — generally one to avoid in cosmetics.

Function

PERFUMING

Skin benefits

  • Aromatic fragrance constituent

Known concerns

  • Beta-asarone carcinogenic in rodents
  • GHS Category 1B skin sensitizer
  • GHS Category 2 skin irritant
  • FDA food ban since 1968
  • IFRA strict use limits

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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