DACRYDIUM FRANKLINI WOOD OIL
Fragrance
Moderate
CAS Number: 94334-02-8
About DACRYDIUM FRANKLINI WOOD OIL
A wood essential oil from the Huon pine tree used as a rare fragrance ingredient; limited toxicological data but generally considered non-toxic at normal cosmetic use levels.
Detailed Analysis
Dacrydium franklini (Huon pine) wood oil is a sesquiterpene-rich essential oil from a southern hemisphere conifer. It is primarily composed of sesquiterpene alcohols including dacrydene and various bicyclohumilane-type compounds. There is very limited published safety data and no EU SCCS review specifically for D. franklini oil. As with many uncommon conifer woods, the general concerns are potential for skin sensitisation (particularly from sesquiterpene constituents) and the need for proper allergen declaration. The absence of significant monoterpene allergens is a relative positive.
What It Does
Skin Benefits
- ✓ Precious, rare fragrance material with unique woody, honey-like scent
- ✓ Contains sesquiterpene alcohols - potential mild anti-inflammatory properties
- ✓ Used as a natural fragrance fixative
Known Concerns
- ⚠ Limited toxicological safety data; not comprehensively reviewed by SCCS or IFRA
- ⚠ Potential skin sensitisation from sesquiterpene constituents
- ⚠ Unknown long-term safety profile due to limited usage data
- ⚠ Allergen declaration prudent given complex botanical matrix
Safety Score
Moderate
Based on EU regulatory data, published safety research, and ingredient function analysis.
References
EU CosIng Database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry
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