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Gaultheria procumbens, ext.

CAS 90045-28-6

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Gaultheria procumbens, ext. in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Gaultheria procumbens flower/leaf/stem oil”.

Also known as Gaultheria procumbens flower/leaf/stem oil · Gaultheria procumbens leaf extract · Gaultheria procumbens leaf oil · Wintergreen extract · Gaultheria procumbens leaf · American wintergreen leaf

Show all 17 names

Boxberry leaf · Checkerberry leaf · Eastern teaberry leaf · Gaultheria procumbens (wintergreen) leaf extract · Mountain-tea leaf · Teaberry leaf · Wintergreen leaf · Wintergreen leaf extract · Gaultheria procumbens (wintergreen) leaf oil · Gaultheria Procumbens (Wintergreen) Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil · Wintergreen, extract (gaultheria procumbens l.)

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a tonic and a fragrance ingredient. Gaultheria Procumbens Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers, leaves and stems of Gaultheria procumbens, Ericaceae.

  • Skin conditioning
  • Tonic
  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
  • Humectant
  • Flavouring
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Gaultheria procumbens, ext. appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive3 entries
    • Gaultheria Procumbens Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers, leaves and stems of Gaultheria procumbens, Ericaceae.Source →
    • Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Wintergreen, Gaultheria procumbens L., EricaceaeSource →
    • Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of the Wintergreen, Gaultheria procumbens L., EricaceaeSource →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA 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.
    • 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 substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Gaultheria procumbens, ext.. 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 Gaultheria procumbens, ext. 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 February 8, 2019

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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 Gaultheria procumbens, ext. in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

2

Typical roles

Skin conditioningTonicPerfumingFragranceHumectantFlavouring
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Catalog

Found in these products

Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Gaultheria procumbens, ext. are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Gaultheria procumbens, ext.; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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