Evidence
Health issue
Level of Concern
Source
Component: FATTY ACIDS
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Panel concluded this substance is safe for use when formulated to be non-sensitizing.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Panel concluded this substance is safe for use when formulated to be non-sensitizing.
some
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
Component: FATTY ACIDS
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel concludes this substance is safe for use when formulated to be non-irritating.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel concludes this substance is safe for use when formulated to be non-irritating.
some
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
A review article reports this substance may have anticarcinogenic activity
low
F. Bakkali, S. Averbeck, D. Averbeck & M. Idaomar. 2008. Biological effects of essential oils--a review. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association 46(2), 446-75.
A peer-reviewed study reports that botanical oils prevent oxidative damage.
low
Kevin P. Anthony, Suziat A. Deolu-Sobogun & Mahmoud A. Saleh. 2012. Comprehensive assessment of antioxidant activity of essential oils. Journal of food science 77(8), C839-43.
A review article reports this substance is not mutagenic
low
F. Bakkali, S. Averbeck, D. Averbeck & M. Idaomar. 2008. Biological effects of essential oils--a review. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association 46(2), 446-75.
Component: FATTY ACIDS
This substance is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration
Only in: Household Cleaners
This substance is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration
Only in: Household Cleaners
low
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FDA - Priority based Assessment of Food Additive (PAFA)
