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Chenopodium ambrosioides L. (essential oil)

CAS 8006-99-3 Updated
6

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

Wormseed (epazote) essential oil — extremely toxic due to ascaridole content and explicitly banned from EU cosmetics under Annex II. Should never appear in any cosmetic product on the EU market.

Skin benefits

  • Historical use as a fragrance and pesticide (not relevant to safe cosmetics)

Known concerns

  • Contains ascaridole — highly toxic peroxide
  • EU Annex II prohibited substance for cosmetics
  • Severe systemic toxicity at low doses
  • Strong skin sensitizer

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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