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
- cleaning
Ursolic acid
CAS 77-52-1
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Ursolic acid in plain language
Also known as (+)-Ursolic acid · 3-beta-hydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid/ursolic acid
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a fragrance ingredient.
- Skin conditioning
- Perfuming
- Fragrance
- Conditioner
- Deodorant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Ursolic acid appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 14 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 14 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner, Fragrance.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Ursolic acid. 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 Ursolic acid 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 Ursolic acid in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
14
Named organisations
6
Personal care
Typical roles
Skin conditioningPerfumingFragranceConditionerDeodorant
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Ursolic acid are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Ursolic acid; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
