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Tsuga canadensis leaf oil

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Tsuga canadensis leaf oil in plain language

What it is

Also known as Hemlock (spruce) needles and twigs oil (tsuga canadensis) · Abies americana leaf oil · Abies canadensis leaf oil · Abies curvifolia leaf oil · Black hemlock leaf oil · Canada hemlock leaf oil

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Eastern hemlock leaf oil · Picea canadensis leaf oil · Pinus americana leaf oil · Pinus pendula leaf oil · Tsuga americana leaf oil · Tsuga canadensis leaf volatile oil

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient. Tsuga Canadensis Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of Tsuga canadensis, Pinaceae.

  • 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. Tsuga canadensis leaf oil appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • EUCosIngActiveTsuga Canadensis Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of Tsuga canadensis, Pinaceae.
    • Tsuga Canadensis Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of Tsuga canadensis, Pinaceae.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 Tsuga canadensis 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 Tsuga canadensis 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.