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PHIALOPHORA PARASITICA/AQUILARIA AGALLOCHA WOOD FERMENT POWDER

65

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

Agarwood (oud) fermented with a specific fungus — a novel aromatic. Supplier QC for the fungus and the CITES-status wood is critical.

This ingredient is the fermented powder derived from the wood of Aquilaria agallocha (agarwood/oud tree) inoculated with the fungus Phialophora parasitica. In nature, fungal infection of Aquilaria trees is what produces the resinous fragrance — this process mimics that industrially. Agarwood is highly prized in perfumery but is CITES-listed because of wild-tree overharvesting. Phialophora parasitica is occasionally implicated in opportunistic human infection (phaeohyphomycosis), so the ingredient must have a robust inactivation/kill-step. The aromatic profile carries standard fragrance-allergen class members. No CIR or SCCS review.

Function

FRAGRANCE

Skin benefits

  • Fungal-fermented agarwood powder — traditional resinous aromatic
  • Contains sesquiterpene aromatics
  • Novel natural positioning
  • Fermentation standardizes the resinification

Known concerns

  • Phialophora parasitica is a fungus that can cause infections in immunocompromised hosts — kill-step critical
  • Agarwood is CITES-listed (endangered source) — sustainability concern
  • Fragrance-allergen profile
  • Limited cosmetic safety review

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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