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Oil from the seeds of Laurus nobilis L.

CAS 8002-41-3 · 100/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers

8007-48-5 · 84603-73-6

Concern score

100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.

High confidence

Oil from the seeds of Laurus nobilis L. in plain language

What it is: On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Laurus nobilis fruit oil”.
Also known as Laurus nobilis fruit oil · Laurus nobilis leaf oil · Laurus nobilis oil · Laurus nobilis leaf · Laurel bay leaves extract · Bay leaf
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Bay laurel extract · Allergenic extract- bay leaves laurus nobilis · Bay leaf extract · Laurus nobilis leaf/stem extract · Ae-bay leaves · Bay laurel leaf · Bay leaf allergenic extract · Bay leaf sweet · Bay leaf sweet extract · Food - plant source, bay leaves laurus nobilis · Grecian laurel leaf · Grecian laurel leaf extract · Laurel leaves · Laurus nobilis leaf extract · Laurus nobilis, ext. · Bay leaf spices · Sweet bay leaf · Sweet bay leaf extract · True bay leaf · True laurel leaf extract · Bay leaves, sweet, extract (laurus nobilis l.) · Grecian laurel extract · Laurus nobilis · Sweet bay extract · laurus nobilis flower/leaf/stem water · laurus nobilis leaf/stem water
What it does: Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a refreshing agent and a tonic. Laurus Nobilis Fruit Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the fruit of Laurus nobilis., Lauraceae.
Skin conditioning
Refreshing
Tonic
Perfuming
Fragrance
Humectant
Is it a concern?: Critical concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is banned in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

Oil from the seeds of Laurus nobilis L. is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — banned · EU 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 II — prohibited
EU Annex III — restricted
EU prohibited in cosmetics
EU restricted in cosmetics

Recorded in these product areas

Found in consumer products
Industrial

EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
banned
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EUEC
Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Other conditions: The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.
restricted
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EUCosIngActive5 entries
- Laurus Nobilis Fruit Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the fruit of Laurus nobilis., LauraceaeSource →
- Laurus Nobilis Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of the Laurel, Laurus nobilis L., Lauraceae Restriction: III/359Source →
- Laurus Nobilis Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the whole plant of the Laurel, Laurus nobilis L., Lauraceae Restriction: II/359Source →
- Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 359.Source →
- Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 359.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observed2 entries
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.Source →
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Humectant, Softener and conditioner.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Oil from the seeds of Laurus nobilis L.. 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 Oil from the seeds of Laurus nobilis L. yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
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EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes
regulatory · updated 2011-02-09
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EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated 4 December 2007
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EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
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FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
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openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
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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.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Oil from the seeds of Laurus nobilis L. in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

Typical roles

Skin conditioningRefreshingTonicPerfumingFragranceHumectant

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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Oil from the seeds of Laurus nobilis L.; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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Co-occurrence

Often appears with

Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Oil from the seeds of Laurus nobilis L. in the catalog.