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
Schinus molle oil
CAS 68917-52-2
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
94334-31-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Schinus molle oil in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Schinus molle extract”.
Also known as Schinus molle extract · Schinus molle fruit extract · Schinus molle seed extract · Schinus molle Oils · Schinus molle fruit oil · American pepper fruit oil
Show all 27 names
California pepper tree fruit oil · Escobilla fruit oil · False pepper fruit oil · Molle del peru fruit oil · Molle fruit oil · Peppercorn tree fruit oil · Peruvian mastic fruit oil · Peruvian pepper tree fruit oil · Peruvian peppertree fruit oil · Schinus molle fruit volatile oil · American pepper oil · California pepper tree oil · Molle' oil · Oleoresin molle · Pepper tree oil · Peruvian mastic · Peruvian pepper tree oil · Schinus molle oil (Schinus molle L.) · Schinus molle oil CO2 extract · Schinus molle oil terpenless · rectified Schinus molle oil
Used in cosmetics as a humectant, a skin-conditioning agent and a skin protectant. Schinus Molle Fruit Extract is an extract obtained from the plant of the American Pepper, Schinus molle L., Anacardiaceae.
- Humectant
- Skin conditioning
- Skin protecting
- Perfuming
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Schinus molle oil appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive4 entries
- Schinus Molle Fruit Extract is an extract obtained from the plant of the American Pepper, Schinus molle L., AnacardiaceaeSource →
- Schinus Molle Fruit Extract is an extract obtained from the fruits of the American Pepper, Schinus molle L., AnacardiaceaeSource →
- Schinus Molle Oil is the oil expressed from the fruit of the American Pepper, Schinus molle L., TheaceaeSource →
- Schinus Molle Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of the American Pepper, Schinus molle L., AnacardiaceaeSource →
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, Fragrance.
- 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, Fragrance.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 Schinus molle oil. 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 Schinus molle oil 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 Schinus molle oil in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
4
Typical roles
HumectantSkin conditioningSkin protectingPerfumingFragranceFlavouring