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Melaleuca teretifolia branch/leaf oil

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Melaleuca teretifolia branch/leaf oil in plain language

What it is

Also known as Melaleuca teretifolia leafy branch oil · Gymnagathis teretifolia leafy branch oil · Melaleuca hakeacea leafy branch oil · Melaleuca semiteres leafy branch oil · Myrtoleucodendron teretifolium leafy branch oil

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient. Melaleuca Teretifolia Branch/Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the branches and leaves of Melaleuca teretifolia, Myrtaceae.

  • Perfuming
  • 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. Melaleuca teretifolia branch/leaf oil appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • EUCosIngActiveMelaleuca Teretifolia Branch/Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the branches and leaves of Melaleuca teretifolia, Myrtaceae
    • Melaleuca Teretifolia Branch/Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the branches and leaves of Melaleuca teretifolia, MyrtaceaeSource →
  • 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 Melaleuca teretifolia branch/leaf 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 Melaleuca teretifolia branch/leaf 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.