# Pinus nigra oil and extract

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_90082_74_9
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Perfuming, Fragrance
Identifier: DTXSID101042424

> Pinus nigra oil and extract: 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. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Compiled from 4 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence in this assessment: High
- Is it a concern? High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.
- Rationale: Pinus nigra oil and extract is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Pinus Nigra Bud/Needle Extract is the extract of the buds and needles of the Pine, Pinus nigra, Pinaceae
- EU: Active — Pinus Nigra Twig Leaf Extract is an extract obtained from the twigs leaves of the Pine, Pinus nigra, Pinaceae Restriction: III/111
- EU: Active — Pinus Nigra Twig Leaf Oil is an essential oil obtained from the twigs leaves of the Pine, Pinus nigra, Pinaceae Restriction: III/111
- EU: Active — Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 111.
- EU: restricted — 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.’
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.
- US: commercial use observed — 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.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/41477
- EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes (updated 2013-05-17): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/reference/annexes/list/III
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated 2020-02-13): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.simple
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566

_Assessed by Greenveil._