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.
- industrial
Oils, galangal
CAS 8024-40-6
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
90320-42-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Oils, galangal in plain language
Also known as Galangal root oil · Lesser galangal oil · Alpinia officinarum root water · Alpinia officinarum root oil · Lesser galangal volatile oil · Galangal root, oil (alpinia spp.)
Show all 8 names
Galangal root extract · Galangal root oleoresin
Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient and a flavouring.
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Oils, galangal appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
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 Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Oils, galangal 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 Oils, galangal in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring