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Coleus forskohlii root oil

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Coleus forskohlii root oil in plain language

What it is

Also known as Coleus barbatus root oil · Plectranthus barbatus root oil · Forskohlii oil · Plectranthus barbatus root volatile oil · Plectranthus forskohlii root oil

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a skin-conditioning agent and a fragrance ingredient. Coleus Forskohlii Root Oil is the volatile oil obtaind from the roots of Coleus Forskohlii.

  • Emollient
  • Skin conditioning
  • 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.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Coleus forskohlii root oil appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • In marketed US drugs
  • EUCosIngActiveColeus Forskohlii Root Oil is the volatile oil obtaind from the roots of Coleus Forskohlii
    • Coleus Forskohlii Root Oil is the volatile oil obtaind from the roots of Coleus ForskohliiSource →
  • USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.Source →
  • 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 Coleus forskohlii 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 Coleus forskohlii root oil yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

4 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2027-12-31

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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.

Where it has been recorded

How often FDA National Drug Code directory has listed Coleus forskohlii root oil in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

1

Typical roles

EmollientSkin conditioningFragrance
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