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.
- beauty
Torreya californica oil
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Torreya californica oil in plain language
Also known as Torreya californica (california nutmeg) oil
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a tonic and a fragrance ingredient. Torreya Californica Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the California Nutmeg, Torreya californica, Taxaceae.
- Skin conditioning
- Tonic
- Fragrance
- 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
Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Torreya californica oil appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveTorreya Californica Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the California Nutmeg, Torreya californica, Taxaceae
- Torreya Californica Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the California Nutmeg, Torreya californica, TaxaceaeSource →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Torreya californica 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 Torreya californica oil yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid