Fragrance
CUMINUM CYMINUM FRUIT OIL
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Cumin seed essential oil – warm spicy aroma. IFRA explicitly restricts cumin oil because it is photosensitising and a known skin sensitiser; only safe at very low fragrance levels.
Function
Skin benefits
- Warm spicy fragrance note
- Traditional aromatic ingredient
Known concerns
- Phototoxicity – cumin oil restricted by IFRA in leave-on
- Cuminaldehyde is a skin sensitiser
- IFRA category 1/2 capped
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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