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Anise oil

CAS 8007-70-3

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

84775-42-8

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Anise oil in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Pimpinella anisum extract”.

Also known as Pimpinella anisum extract · Pimpinella anisum fruit extract · Pimpinella anisum fruit oil · Pimpinella anisum fruit water · Pimpinella anisum seed extract · Pimpinella anisum seed oil

Show all 30 names

Aniseed oil · Anise volatile oil · Anise · Anisi aetheroleum · Pimpinella anisum fruit essential oil · Pimpinella anisum (anise) fruit water · Pimpinella anisum (anise) seed oil · Anise burnet saxifrage oil · Anise fruit oil · Anise seed oil · Anise seed oil colombia · Anisum vulgare oil · Pimpinella anisum (anise) fruit oil · Anise, oil (pimpinella anisum l.) · Anise star (Illicium verum Hook, F.) · Anise star extract (Illicium verum Hook, F.) · Anise star oil (Illicium verum Hook, F.) · Caswell No. 616 · Oil of anise · Pimpinella anisum (anise) extract (us) · Pimpinella anisum (anise) fruit extract · Pimpinella anisum (anise) seed extract · Pimpinella Anisum Seed Oil Active pharmaceutical ingredient · illicium verum fruit/seed oil

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, an astringent and a flavouring. Pimpinella Anisum Extract is the extract of the whole plant of Anise, Pimpinella anisum L., Apiaceae.

  • Skin conditioning
  • Astringent
  • Flavouring
  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
  • Humectant
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. Anise oil appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • Inactive ingredient in US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • USFDAinactive ingredient database7 entries — 2 administration routes
    • Route: DENTAL; Dosage form: PASTE, DENTIFRICE; Potency: NASource →
    • Route: DENTAL; Dosage form: POWDER, DENTIFRICE; Potency: NASource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: DROPS; Potency: 0.4 mg/1mlSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: ELIXIR; Potency: 0.15 ml/5mlSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: PASTILLE; Potency: 16 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 1.4 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 1 ml/5mlSource →
  • EUCosIngActive6 entries
    • Pimpinella Anisum Extract is the extract of the whole plant of Anise, Pimpinella anisum L., ApiaceaeSource →
    • Pimpinella Anisum Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Anise, Pimpinella anisum L., UmbelliferaeSource →
    • "Anise Oil". Pimpinella Anisum Fruit Oil is an essential oil obtained from the dried ripe fruits of the Anise, Pimpinella anisum L., Umbelliferae. It contains 80-90% anethole, methyl chavicol, anisaldehydeSource →
    • Pimpinella Anisum Fruit Water is the aqeuous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the flowers of the Anise, Pimpinella anisum L., ApiaceaeSource →
    • Pimpinella Anisum Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Anise, Pimpinella anisum L., UmbelliferaeSource →
    • Pimpinella Anisum Seed Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the seeds of the Anise, Pimpinella anisum L., ApiaceaeSource →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 17 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Deodorizer, Humectant.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 17 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Deodorizer, Humectant.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Anise 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 Anise oil yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated November 2014

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA Inactive Ingredient Database

    regulatory · updated 2026-01-09

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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 Anise oil in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

17

Named organisations

6

Personal care

Typical roles

Skin conditioningAstringentFlavouringPerfumingFragranceHumectant
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Anise oil; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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