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Aframomum angustifolium leaf oil

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Aframomum angustifolium leaf oil in plain language

What it is

Also known as Aframomum angustifolium leaf volatile oil · Aframomum baumannii leaf oil · Aframomum hanburyi leaf oil · Aframomum sanguineum leaf oil · Amomum angustifolium leaf oil · Amomum clusii leaf oil

Show all 13 names

Amomum erythrocarpum leaf oil · Amomum sanguineum leaf oil · Amomum sansibaricum leaf oil · Cardamomum angustifolium leaf oil · Cardamomum clusii leaf oil · Cardamomum melegueta leaf oil · Longoza leaf oil

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an antimicrobial, an antioxidant and a flavouring. Aframomum Angustifolium Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of Aframomum angustifolium, Zingiberaceae.

  • Antimicrobial
  • Antioxidant
  • Flavouring
  • 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. Aframomum angustifolium leaf oil appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • EUCosIngActiveAframomum Angustifolium Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of Aframomum angustifolium, Zingiberaceae
    • Aframomum Angustifolium Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of Aframomum angustifolium, ZingiberaceaeSource →
  • 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 Aframomum angustifolium 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 Aframomum angustifolium 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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Reference links (1)
Openfda substance

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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.