Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
Brazilian pepper
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Brazilian pepper in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Schinus terebinthifolia fruit extract”.
Also known as Schinus terebinthifolia fruit extract · Christmasberry · Florida holly seed · Pink pepper · Pink peppercorns · Schinus terebinthifolia seed extract
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Schinus terebinthifolius fruit · Schinus terebinthifolius seed · Schinus terebinthifolia fruit · Schinus terebinthifolia seed
Used in cosmetics as a flavouring and a fragrance ingredient. Schinus Terebinthifolia Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of Shinus terebenthifolia, Anacardiaceae.
- Flavouring
- Fragrance
- 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. Brazilian pepper appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveSchinus Terebinthifolia Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of Shinus terebenthifolia, Anacardiaceae.
- Schinus Terebinthifolia Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of Shinus terebenthifolia, Anacardiaceae.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 Brazilian pepper. 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 Brazilian pepper yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid