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Fragrance

RUTA GRAVEOLENS HERB OIL

CAS 84929-47-5 Updated
15

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

Rue herb oil — one of the most phototoxic essential oils, with documented severe phytophotodermatitis cases and cytotoxicity. EU and IFRA restrict use, and it is effectively unsuitable for modern cosmetics.

Function

PERFUMING

Skin benefits

  • Historical fragrance use only

Known concerns

  • Severe phototoxicity
  • Cytotoxicity/genotoxicity signals
  • IFRA-restricted
  • Documented phytophotodermatitis

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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