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Camellia oleifera leaf

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Camellia oleifera leaf in plain language

What it is

Also known as Camellia oleifera leaf extract · Abura-tsubaki leaf · Lu shan snow camellia leaf · Oil-seed camellia leaf · TEA oil camellia leaf · Tea-oil plant leaf

Show all 10 names

Thea biflora leaf · Thea oleifera leaf · Thea podogyna leaf · You cha leaf

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient. Camellia Oleifera Leaf is the plant material derived from the dried, crushed leaves of Camellia Oleifera, Theaceae.

  • Fragrance
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

What we know about this ingredient

FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance structurallydiverse.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Camellia oleifera leaf appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
  • EUCosIngActiveCamellia Oleifera Leaf is the plant material derived from the dried, crushed leaves of Camellia Oleifera, Theaceae
    • Camellia Oleifera Leaf is the plant material derived from the dried, crushed leaves of Camellia Oleifera, TheaceaeSource →

Expert safety opinions

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

3 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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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.

Catalog

Found in these products

Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Camellia oleifera leaf are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Camellia oleifera leaf; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.