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Pinus nigra oil and extract

CAS 90082-74-9 · 70/100 · High conf.

Concern score

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

Pinus nigra oil and extract in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Pinus nigra bud/needle extract”.

Also known as Pinus nigra bud/needle extract · Pinus nigra twig leaf extract · Pinus nigra twig leaf oil · Pine, pinus nigra, ext.

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an antimicrobial, an antioxidant and a fragrance ingredient. Pinus Nigra Bud/Needle Extract is the extract of the buds and needles of the Pine, Pinus nigra, Pinaceae.

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

Why it's flagged

Pinus nigra oil and extract 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. Other conditions: Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L (15 ) Conditions of use and warnings: (15 ) This limit applies to the substance and not to the finished cosmetic product.’

    restricted
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  • EUCosIngActive4 entries
    • Pinus Nigra Bud/Needle Extract is the extract of the buds and needles of the Pine, Pinus nigra, PinaceaeSource →
    • Pinus Nigra Twig Leaf Extract is an extract obtained from the twigs leaves of the Pine, Pinus nigra, Pinaceae Restriction: III/111Source →
    • Pinus Nigra Twig Leaf Oil is an essential oil obtained from the twigs leaves of the Pine, Pinus nigra, Pinaceae Restriction: III/111Source →
    • Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 111.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 Biocide, Antioxidant, Fragrance.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Pinus nigra oil and extract. 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 Pinus nigra oil and extract 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 2013-05-17

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2020-02-13

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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.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Pinus nigra oil and extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

1

Typical roles

AntimicrobialAntioxidantPerfumingFragrance
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