# Oak moss extract

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid4093774
Categories: beauty
Functions: Perfuming, Fragrance
Identifier: DTXSID4093774

> Oak moss extract: Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient. Evernia Prunastri Extract is an extract of the aerial parts of the Oakmoss, Evernia prunastri, Usneaceae. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Compiled from 4 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence in this assessment: High
- Is it a concern? High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.
- Rationale: Oak moss extract is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 91.
- EU: Active — Evernia Prunastri Extract is an extract of the aerial parts of the Oakmoss, Evernia prunastri, Usneaceae Restriction: III/91
- EU: Active — "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/91
- EU: restricted — 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
- US: commercial use observed — 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.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/27940
- EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes (updated 2010-10-17): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/reference/annexes/list/III
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated July 2016): http://www.unilevermsdsusa.com/MSDSSearch.aspx?fm=0&tb=0
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566

_Assessed by Greenveil._