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Cyperus articulatus root oil

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Cyperus articulatus root oil in plain language

What it is

Also known as Chlorocyperus articulatus root oil · Chlorocyperus cordobensis root oil · Cyperus autumnalis root oil · Cyperus borbonicus root oil · Cyperus cordobensis root oil · Cyperus fistulosus root oil

Show all 14 names

Cyperus gymnos root oil · Cyperus interceptus root oil · Cyperus niloticus root oil · Cyperus nodosus root oil · Cyperus subarticulatus root oil · Cyperus subnodosus root oil · Jointed flatsedge root oil · Papyrus pangorei root oil

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient. Cyperus Articulatus Root Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the roots of Cyperus articulatus L., Cyperaceae.

  • 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. Cyperus articulatus root oil appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • EUCosIngActiveCyperus Articulatus Root Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the roots of Cyperus articulatus L., Cyperaceae
    • Cyperus Articulatus Root Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the roots of Cyperus articulatus L., CyperaceaeSource →
  • 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 Cyperus articulatus 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 Cyperus articulatus root oil 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.