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Fragrance

HEDEOMA PULEGIOIDES AMERICAN HERB OIL

CAS 98306-02-6 Updated
15

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

American pennyroyal oil — high in pulegone, a documented hepatotoxin linked to fatal human poisoning. Not recommended for cosmetic or topical use.

Function

PERFUMING

Skin benefits

  • Aromatic fragrance constituent

Known concerns

  • Pulegone hepatotoxicity
  • Documented human fatalities
  • CNS and renal toxicity risk
  • Restricted by IFRA and major regulators

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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