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Angelica sinensis root oil

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Angelica sinensis root oil in plain language

What it is

Also known as Angelica sinensis root essential oil · Dong quai root oil

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a skin-conditioning agent and a flavouring. Angelica Sinensis Root Oil is the volatile oil derived from the roots of Angelica sinensis. (The accepted scientific name for Angelica sinensis is Angelica sinensis var. sinensis).

  • Emollient
  • Skin conditioning
  • Flavouring
  • Hair conditioning
  • 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. Angelica sinensis root oil appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • EUCosIngActiveAngelica Sinensis Root Oil is the volatile oil derived from the roots of Angelica sinensis. (The accepted scientific name for Angelica sinensis is Angelica sinensis var. sinensis).
    • Angelica Sinensis Root Oil is the volatile oil derived from the roots of Angelica sinensis. (The accepted scientific name for Angelica sinensis is Angelica sinensis var. sinensis).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 Angelica sinensis 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 Angelica sinensis root 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

    Open →
  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

    Open →
  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

    Open →

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.