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Vetiveria zizanoides root oil

CAS 8016-96-4

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

84238-29-9

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Vetiveria zizanoides root oil in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Vetiveria zizanioides root oil”.

Also known as Vetiveria zizanioides root oil · Vetiveria zizanoides root powder · Vetiver oil · Chrysopogon zizanioides root oil · Oil of vetiver · Anatherum zizanioides root oil

Show all 29 names

Cus cus oil · Cuscus grass root oil · Khas khas oil · Khus oil · Oleum andropogonis muricati · Phalaris zizanioides root oil · Vetiver oil haiti · Vetiver oil java · Vetiver oil reunion · Vetiver volatile oil · Vetivergrass root oil · Vetivert oil · Vetyver oil · Estragon oil (Artemisia dracunculus L.) · Java vetiver oil · Vetiver, oil (vetiveria zizanioides stapf) · Vetiver CO2 extract · Vetiver extract · Vetiver oil distilled · Vetiver oil, JAVA (low Furfural) · rectified Vetiver oil · vetiveria zizanoides root extract · vetiveria zizanoidesroot oil

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a tonic and a fragrance ingredient. Vetiveria Zizanioides Root Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the roots of Vetiveria zizanioides. The accepted scientific name for Vetiveria zizanioides is Chrysopogon zizanioides.

  • Skin conditioning
  • Tonic
  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
  • Humectant
  • Flavouring
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. Vetiveria zizanoides root oil appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive3 entries
    • Vetiveria Zizanioides Root Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the roots of Vetiveria zizanioides. The accepted scientific name for Vetiveria zizanioides is Chrysopogon zizanioides.Source →
    • Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the roots of Vetiveria zizanoides. (The accepted scientific name for Vetiveria zizanoides is Chrysopogon zizanioides).Source →
    • Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground roots of the Vetivert, Vetiveria zizanoides, PoaceaeSource →
  • USEPAcommercial use observed2 entries
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Fragrance.Source →
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 59 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Deodorizer, Humectant.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 Vetiveria zizanoides root 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 Vetiveria zizanoides root oil yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

5 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2019-12-20

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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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 Vetiveria zizanoides root oil in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

7

Typical roles

Skin conditioningTonicPerfumingFragranceHumectantFlavouring
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Vetiveria zizanoides root 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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