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SANTALUM AUSTROCALEDONICUM (SANDALWOOD) WOOD OIL
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Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (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 cleanser | 3 products |
| serums & essences | 2 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 1 products |
| moisturizer | 1 products |
| around-eye cream | 1 products |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Deemed a moderate human health priority even though it did not meet the strict criteria of the categorization exercise of CEPA. Flagged for uncertain bioaccumulation and uncertain persistence. | Environment Canada 2015. Domestic Substance List. Appears as: listid: ECDSL-06979; Chemical_Name: Oils, sandalwood; ; CAS: 8006-87-9 |
| This chemical was NOT flagged by CEPA for further attention. Flagged for uncertain persistence and uncertain bioaccumulation. | Environment Canada 2015. Domestic Substance List. Appears as: listid: ECDSL-07159; Chemical_Name: Sandalwood oil; ; CAS: 8024-35-9 |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| REACH registrations this substance may cause an allergic skin reaction. | European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) 2020. GHS Data from ECHA Website. Appears as: ; cas_numbers: 91845-48-6 |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| REACH registrations this substance causes skin irritation. | European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) 2020. GHS Data from ECHA Website. Appears as: ; cas_numbers: 91845-48-6 |
Cancer
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Sandalwood oil substance was genotoxic in vitro. | Carmen Ortiz, Luisa Morales, Miguel Sastre, William E Haskins & Jaime Matta. 2016. Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity Assessment of Sandalwood Essential Oil in Human Breast Cell Lines MCF-7 and MCF-10A. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM 2016, 3696232. |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern | Reference |
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| REACH registrations this substance is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. | European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) 2020. GHS Data from ECHA Website. Appears as: ; cas_numbers: 91845-48-6 |
| This chemical was NOT flagged by CEPA for further attention. Flagged for uncertain persistence and uncertain bioaccumulation. | Environment Canada 2015. Domestic Substance List. Appears as: listid: ECDSL-07159; Chemical_Name: Sandalwood oil; ; CAS: 8024-35-9 |
Data Sources
- Environment Canada 2015. Domestic Substance List. Appears as: listid: ECDSL-06979; Chemical_Name: Oils, sandalwood; ; CAS: 8006-87-9
- Environment Canada 2015. Domestic Substance List. Appears as: listid: ECDSL-07159; Chemical_Name: Sandalwood oil; ; CAS: 8024-35-9
- European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) 2020. GHS Data from ECHA Website. Appears as: ; cas_numbers: 91845-48-6
- Carmen Ortiz, Luisa Morales, Miguel Sastre, William E Haskins & Jaime Matta. 2016. Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity Assessment of Sandalwood Essential Oil in Human Breast Cell Lines MCF-7 and MCF-10A. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM 2016, 3696232.
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