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Oak moss extract

CAS 68606-93-9 · 70/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers

9000-50-4 · 68917-10-2 · 90028-68-5

Concern score

70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence

Oak moss extract in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Evernia prunastri extract”.

Also known as Evernia prunastri extract · Evernia prunastri lichen extract · oakmoss-resinoid Oils · Evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract · Mousse de Chene · colourless MD Oakmoss LA

Show all 13 names

Oakmoss absolute (Evernia spp.) · Oakmoss absolute (low atranol & chloratranol) · Oakmoss oil · Oakmoss resin · oakmoss · oakmoss absolute · oakmoss absolute (evernia prunastri)

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient. Evernia Prunastri Extract is an extract of the aerial parts of the Oakmoss, Evernia prunastri, Usneaceae.

  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
Is it a concern?
High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

Oak moss extract is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — restricted

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.

  • EU Annex III — restricted
  • EU restricted in cosmetics

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty

  • EUEC

    Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Other conditions: The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)g when its concentration exceeds: - 0.001% in leave-on products - 0.01% in rinse-off products

    restricted
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  • EUCosIngActive3 entries
    • Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 91.Source →
    • Evernia Prunastri Extract is an extract of the aerial parts of the Oakmoss, Evernia prunastri, Usneaceae Restriction: III/91Source →
    • "Oakmoss Concrete". Evernia Prunastri Lichen Extract is an extract (concrete) obtained from the Oak Moss, Evernia prunastri, Usneaceae, a lichen growing primarily on oak trees Restriction: III/91Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 10 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 10 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.Source →

Expert safety opinions

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

4 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes

    regulatory · updated 2010-10-17

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated July 2016

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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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 Oak moss extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

10

Named organisations

6

Personal care

Typical roles

PerfumingFragrance
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Catalog

Found in these products

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

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