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Acai

CAS 861902-11-6 · 0/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers

879496-95-4 · 906351-38-0

Concern score

0/100Low concern — well-established and permitted without restriction (CIR safe as used; EU CosIng).
High confidence

Acai in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Euterpe oleracea fruit oil”.

Also known as Euterpe oleracea fruit oil · Euterpe oleracea pulp powder · Euterpe oleracea seed powder · Acai berry extract · Euterpe oleracea fruit · Euterpe oleracea, ext.

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euterpe oleracea fruit extract (acai berry) · Euterpe oleracea fruit extract · Acai extract · Acai fruit extract · Assai palm fruit · Cabbage palm fruit

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an antioxidant, a skin-conditioning agent and an abrasive. Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil is is the oil expressed from the fruit of the Cabbage Palm, Euterpe oleracea, Arecaceae.

  • Antioxidant
  • Skin conditioning
  • Abrasive
  • Flavouring
Is it a concern?
Low concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Personal care.

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

No restrictions found. Acai appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive3 entries
    • Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil is is the oil expressed from the fruit of the Cabbage Palm, Euterpe oleracea, ArecaceaeSource →
    • Euterpe Oleracea Pulp Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground pulp of the Cabbage Palm, Euterpe oleracea, ArecaceaeSource →
    • Euterpe Oleracea Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seeds of Euterpe oleracea.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observed2 entries
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Personal care.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 Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Acai. 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 Acai yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

5 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated may 31, 2015

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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

No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.

Good fit

This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Acai in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

1

Named organisations

2

Personal care

Typical roles

AntioxidantSkin conditioningAbrasiveFlavouring
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Acai; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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