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
- industrial
Jalap resin
CAS 9000-35-5
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
84696-22-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Jalap resin in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Ipomoea purga resin”.
Also known as Ipomoea purga resin · Resin jalap · Convolvulus purga resin · Exogonium purga resin
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a fragrance ingredient. Jalap resin. Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. It is a product which may contain resin acids and their esters, terpenes, and oxidation or polymerization products of these terpenes. Ipomoea purga, Convolvulaceae.
- Skin conditioning
- Fragrance
- Conditioner
- Deodorant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Jalap resin appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveJalap resin. Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. It is a product which may contain resin acids and their esters, terpenes, and oxidation or polymerization products of these terpenes. Ipomoea purga, Convolvulaceae
- Jalap resin. Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. It is a product which may contain resin acids and their esters, terpenes, and oxidation or polymerization products of these terpenes. Ipomoea purga, ConvolvulaceaeSource →
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, 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, 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 Jalap resin. 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 Jalap resin 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 Jalap resin in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Skin conditioningFragranceConditionerDeodorant