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Sassafras Officinale Root Oil

Korean: 사사프라스뿌리오일 · Functions: fragrance

KR South Korea (MFDS)

Prohibited MFDS prohibited ingredients

Conditions (official MFDS text, Korean):
천연에센스에 자연적으로 함유되어 그 양이 최종제품에서 100ppm을 넘지 않는 경우는 제외

Source: MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions · checked Oct 16, 2026

EU European Union (CosIng)

Prohibited Annex II/360

Conditions: Safrole, except for normal content in the natural essences used and provided that the concentration does not exceed: 100 ppm in the finished cosmetic product, 50 ppm in products for dental and oral hygiene, and provided that Safrole is not present in toothpastes intended specifically for children

Source: EU CosIng — Annex II · checked Oct 16, 2026

US United States (FDA)

No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.

Other markets

How Sassafras Officinale Root Oil is treated in 6 more markets, from the overseas cosmetic regulation database compiled by Korea's MFDS. Always confirm with the regulator of that country before selling there.

MarketStatusConditions
CN ChinaProhibited except for normal content in the natural essences used and provided the concentration does not exceed: 100mg/kg in the finished product
AS ASEAN (10 countries)Prohibited MFDS summary (Korean): 천연에센스에 자연적으로 함유되어 그 양이 최종제품에서 100ppm을 넘지 않는 경우는 제외
TW TaiwanProhibited —
CA CanadaProhibited except when naturally occurring in plant extracts
BR BrazilProhibited MFDS summary (Korean): except for normal content in the natural essences used and provided that the concentration does not exceed: 100 ppm in the finished cosmetic product, 50 ppm in products for dental and oral hygiene, and provided that Safrole is not present in toothpastes intended specifically for children^천연에센스에...
AR ArgentinaProhibited MFDS summary (Korean): except for normal content in the natural essences used and provided that the concentration does not exceed: 100 ppm in the finished cosmetic product, 50 ppm in products for dental and oral hygiene, and provided that Safrole is not present in toothpastes intended specifically for children^천연에센스에...

Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 16, 2026

Also listed as

SASSAFRAS OFFICINALE ROOT OIL 사사프라스뿌리오일

Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.

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