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Vetiveria zizanioides, ext., acetylated; Oils, vetiver, acetylated

CAS 68917-34-0 · 70/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

84082-84-8

Concern score

70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence

Vetiveria zizanioides, ext., acetylated; Oils, vetiver, acetylated in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Acetylated vetiveria zizanioides root extract”.

Also known as Acetylated vetiveria zizanioides root extract · Acetylated Vetiveria Zizanioides Root Oil · Vetiveria zizanioides root extract acetylated · unnamed · Vetiveria zizanioides, ext., acetylated

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient. Acetylated Vetiveria Zizanioides Root Extract is the product obtained by the acetylation of Vetiveria Zizanioides Root Extract.

  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
Is it a concern?
High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

Vetiveria zizanioides, ext., acetylated; Oils, vetiver, acetylated is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — restricted

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.

  • EU Annex III — restricted
  • EU restricted in cosmetics

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUEC

    Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: (a) Fragrance products (hydroalcoholic and non-hydroalcoholic, spray and non-spray) (b) Deodorant (c) Make-up products (d) Leave-on products (except (a), (b) and (c)) (e) Rinse-off products Maximum concentration: (a) 0,9 % (b) 0,05 % (c) 0,05 % (d) 0,1 % (e) 0,2 % Other conditions: For (a) – (e): stabilised with 1 % alpha- tocopherol (applies to raw materials).

    restricted
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  • EUCosIngActive3 entries
    • Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 382.Source →
    • Acetylated Vetiveria Zizanioides Root Extract is the product obtained by the acetylation of Vetiveria Zizanioides Root Extract.Source →
    • Vetiveria Zizanioides Root Extract Acetylated is an acetylated extract obtained from the roots of the Vetivert, Vetiveria zizanioides, PoaceaeSource →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Vetiveria zizanioides, ext., acetylated; Oils, vetiver, acetylated. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Vetiveria zizanioides, ext., acetylated; Oils, vetiver, acetylated yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

4 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes

    regulatory · updated 2026-05-06

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2020-03-19

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.