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Guaiacum Officinale Wood Oil

A cosmetic ingredient used as flavouring, fragrance, perfuming in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.

What is it?

Guaiacum Officinale Wood Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the wood of Guaiacum officinale L., Zygophyllaceae

What does it do?

Guaiacum Officinale Wood Oil is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

  • Flavouring

    adds taste to oral-care products like toothpaste and mouthwash

  • Fragrance

    provides scent or masks the natural odour of other ingredients

  • Perfuming

    adds scent to a cosmetic product

EU regulatory status

Guaiacum Officinale Wood Oil is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.

Frequently asked questions

What is Guaiacum Officinale Wood Oil?

Guaiacum Officinale Wood Oil is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Guaiacum Officinale Wood Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the wood of Guaiacum officinale L., Zygophyllaceae

Is Guaiacum Officinale Wood Oil allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Yes. Guaiacum Officinale Wood Oil is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.

What does Guaiacum Officinale Wood Oil do in cosmetic products?

Guaiacum Officinale Wood Oil is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: flavouring, fragrance, perfuming.

What is the CAS number of Guaiacum Officinale Wood Oil?

The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Guaiacum Officinale Wood Oil is 84650-13-5.

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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 15/10/2010