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CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) FLOWER OIL
Score:
Data: Limited
- Other Concerns
- Functions
- About the Chemical
- Synonyms
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Use restrictions (moderate) and Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
Cancer 
Cancer: Ingredients linked to cancer in government, industry or academic studies or assessments.
Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental and reproductive toxicity: Ingredients linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, a broad class of health effects that range from infertility and reproductive organ cancers to birth defects and developmental delays in children.
Allergies & Immunotoxicity
Allergies and immunotoxicity: Ingredients linked to harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.
Products with this Ingredient
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 54 products |
| moisturizer | 53 products |
| facial cleanser | 34 products |
| serums & essences | 31 products |
| shampoo | 27 products |
| body oil | 25 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 23 products |
| conditioner | 22 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 20 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 18 products |
| bar soap | 16 products |
| mask | 16 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 15 products |
| fragrance for women | 13 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 12 products |
| toners/astringents | 9 products |
| beach & sport sunscreen | 8 products |
| baby lotion | 6 products |
| hand cream | 6 products |
| liquid hand soap | 6 products |
| 5 products | |
| lip balm | 4 products |
| moisturizer with SPF | 4 products |
| lip plumper | 4 products |
| around-eye cream | 4 products |
| body spray | 4 products |
| after shave | 3 products |
| shaving cream | 3 products |
| anti-aging | 3 products |
| baby shampoo | 3 products |
| makeup remover | 3 products |
| hair styling aide | 3 products |
| muscle/joint soreness | 2 products |
| hair spray | 2 products |
| bubble bath | 2 products |
| baby oil | 2 products |
| cuticle treatment | 2 products |
| makeup primer | 2 products |
| after sun product | 2 products |
| body powder | 2 products |
| foundation | 2 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 2 products |
| beard oil | 2 products |
| fragrance for men | 1 products |
| baby bubble bath | 1 products |
| baby soap | 1 products |
| foot cleansing | 1 products |
| baby wipes | 1 products |
| eye makeup remover | 1 products |
| foot odor control | 1 products |
| hand sanitizer | 1 products |
| detangler | 1 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 1 products |
| vapor rubs | 1 products |
| pore strips | 1 products |
| sunless tanning | 1 products |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Known human any toxicant or allergen | Opinion on Frangrance allergens in cosmetics (2011), EU Cosmetics Directive |
| Industry restrictions due to sensitization. | International Fragrance Association (IFRA) 2015. IFRA Codes & Standards. Appears as: listid: IFRA-421; Chemical_Name: #11 43A Ylang Ylang Extracts; Synonyms: Cananga odorata (Lamark) (Hooker et Thompson) (Anonaceae); Cananga odorata extract; Cananga odorata flower oil; Cananga odorata oil; Cananga oil; Ylang ylang oil (Cananga odorata Hook. f. and Thomas); Ylang ylang oil extra; Ylang ylang oil I; Ylang ylang; CAS: 68606-83-7; Classification: Restricted |
| Limited evidence of [[system]] toxicity or allergies | European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) 2018. GHS Data from ECHA Website. Appears as: chemical_names: Ylang-ylang, ext.; -; anona oil; CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL; Cananga Odorata Flower Oil (Ylang Ylang); Cananga odorata, Annonaceae.; Essential oil extract of Cananga odorata (Annonaceae) flower; Essential oil of Ylang Ylang Ext/I/II obtained from the ; cas_numbers: 8006-81-3, 83863-30-3 |
Use restrictions
| Concern | Reference |
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| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | IFRA 1/2020 |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| Concern | Reference |
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| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | FDA Everything Added to Food |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Food Additive Status |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Data gaps
| Concern | Reference |
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| 84 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern | Reference |
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| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern | Reference |
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| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data Sources
- Opinion on Frangrance allergens in cosmetics (2011), EU Cosmetics Directive
- International Fragrance Association (IFRA) 2015. IFRA Codes & Standards. Appears as: listid: IFRA-421; Chemical_Name: #11 43A Ylang Ylang Extracts; Synonyms: Cananga odorata (Lamark) (Hooker et Thompson) (Anonaceae); Cananga odorata extract; Cananga odorata flower oil; Cananga odorata oil; Cananga oil; Ylang ylang oil (Cananga odorata Hook. f. and Thomas); Ylang ylang oil extra; Ylang ylang oil I; Ylang ylang; CAS: 68606-83-7; Classification: Restricted
- European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) 2018. GHS Data from ECHA Website. Appears as: chemical_names: Ylang-ylang, ext.; -; anona oil; CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL; Cananga Odorata Flower Oil (Ylang Ylang); Cananga odorata, Annonaceae.; Essential oil extract of Cananga odorata (Annonaceae) flower; Essential oil of Ylang Ylang Ext/I/II obtained from the ; cas_numbers: 8006-81-3, 83863-30-3
- IFRA 1/2020
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
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