Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
Myristica fragrans extract
CAS 84082-68-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Myristica fragrans extract in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Myristica fragrans aril oil”.
Also known as Myristica fragrans aril oil · Myristica fragrans fruit extract · Myristica fragrans fruit oil · Myristica fragrans fruit powder · Myristica fragrans kernel extract · Myristica fragrans powder
Show all 29 names
Nutmeg · Myristica fragrans seed · Myristicae semen · Food - plant source, nutmeg myristica fragans · Ae-nutmeg · Allergenic extract- nutmeg myristica fragans · Fleshy cardamom · Jatiphala seed · Mace seed · Mutmeg · Myristica fragrans (nutmeg) extract · Myristica moschata seed · Myristica officinalis seed · Nutmeg allergenic extract · Nutmeg extract · Ground nutmeg · Rou dou kou · Roudoukou · Spices, nutmeg, ground · Myristica fragrans (nutmeg) fruit powder · Myristica fragrans (nutmeg) kernel extract · Myristica fragrans (nutmeg) powder · Nux moschata
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a tonic and a fragrance ingredient. Myristica Fragrans Aril Oil is an essential oil steam-distilled from the dried red case which surrounds the ripe seeds of the Nutmeg, Myristica fragrans, Myristicaceae.
- Skin conditioning
- Tonic
- Perfuming
- Fragrance
- Humectant
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Myristica fragrans extract appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
EUCosIngActive7 entries
- Myristica Fragrans Aril Oil is an essential oil steam-distilled from the dried red case which surrounds the ripe seeds of the Nutmeg, Myristica fragrans, MyristicaceaeSource →
- Myristica Fragrans Extract is an extract of the fruits of the Nutmeg, Myristica fragrans, MyristicaceaeSource →
- Myristica Fragrans Fruit Extract (Nutmeg) is an extract obtained from the fruits of the Nutmeg, Myristica fragrans, Myristicaceae. Syn. Nutmeg extractSource →
- "Nutmeg Essential Oil". Myristica Fragrans Fruit Oil (nutmeg) is an essential oil steam-distilled from the dried kernels of the ripe seeds of the Nutmeg, Myristica fragrans, Myristicaceae. It contains D-camphene (60-80%), myristicin (about 47%), D-pinene (about 8%), limonene, terpineol, geraniol, safrol (about 2%)Source →
- Myristica Fragrans Fruit Powder is the powder obtained from the dried fruits of the Nutmeg, Myristica fragrans, MyristicaceaeSource →
- Myristica Fragrans Kernel Extract is an extract of the kernel of the Nutmeg, Myristica fragrans, MyristicaceaeSource →
- Myristica Fragrans Powder is the powder obtained from the dried Nutmeg, Myristica fragrans, MyristicaceaeSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 6 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Humectant, Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 6 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Humectant, Softener and conditioner.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Myristica fragrans 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 Myristica fragrans extract yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Myristica fragrans extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
6
Named organisations
5
Personal care
Typical roles
Skin conditioningTonicPerfumingFragranceHumectantConditioner
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Myristica fragrans extract; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- Bouillon Kub LégumesMaggi · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- BOUILLON KUB LEGUMES - 25% DE SELMaggi · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Vegan Bouillon powderMarigold · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Secret d'arômes plein sudKnorr · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Tortelloni Ricotta et épinardsBaresa,Lidl,Ospelt food · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- maggiNestlé · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Quinoa royal - Pois-chiches & citron confitCéréal Bio · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Penne au saumon et crème d'épinardsMarie · Meals
- Couscous semoule, falafels, courgettes, carottes, céleriTout bon tout vegan · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Purée Délice Vert 780gBonduelle · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Lasagnes au thonBriau,Maison Briau · Meals
- CouscousPicard · Meals
- Gratin de Choux-Fleurs au Jambon & à l'emmentalFleury Michon · Meals
- Macedoine de legumesBonduelle · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Lasagnes végé bolognaiseFleury Michon · Lasagnes Bolognaise Vege
- Galettes pois fromage épinardsToque du Chef · Meat Alternatives
- Lasagnes saumon, epinardPicard · Frozen Foods
- Moutarde aigre-douceKühne · Condiments
- Coquillettes au Jambon et au FromageMarie · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Mouliné de légumes variés, issu de l'agriculture biologiqueGrandeur Nature · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Canard confit & écrasé de Pommes de terreMarie · Meals
- Lasagnes Légumes Grillés, MozzarellaPicard · Frozen Foods
- Saumon aux épices tandoori, riz noir et petits légumesPicard · Frozen Foods
- Pommes dauphineMaison Tino · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Myristica fragrans extract in the catalog.