Fragrance
ALPINIA GALANGA RHIZOME OIL
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A warm, spicy oil from greater galangal rhizomes, a ginger relative used as a perfumery note. Sensitisation risk is moderate because of its mixed terpene and phenylpropanoid chemistry, so use is kept low.
Function
Skin benefits
- Warm spicy fragrance character
- Antimicrobial activity
- Traditional ethnobotanical use
Known concerns
- Phenylpropanoid sensitisation potential
- Eugenol/methyleugenol traces possible
- Limited large clinical safety dataset
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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