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InventoryRef 9354210/08/2015

CAMELLIA JAPONICA GAMMA-LACTONE

Camellia Japonica Gamma-Lactone is the reaction product obtained by the condensation of the fatty acids derived from Camellia Japonica Seed Oil consisting primarily of the gamma-lactone.

CAMELLIA JAPONICA GAMMA-LACTONE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Inventory details for CAMELLIA JAPONICA GAMMA-LACTONE

INCI name

CAMELLIA JAPONICA GAMMA-LACTONE

Description

Camellia Japonica Gamma-Lactone is the reaction product obtained by the condensation of the fatty acids derived from Camellia Japonica Seed Oil consisting primarily of the gamma-lactone.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 93542
Imported identity: CAMELLIA JAPONICA GAMMA-LACTONE
Source update: 10/08/2015

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for CAMELLIA JAPONICA GAMMA-LACTONE

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Key data

CAS

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Restriction

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Function

HAIR CONDITIONING: Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
NAIL CONDITIONING: Improving and/or enhancing the cosmetic characteristics of the nail (moisturizing, increasing sheen, reducing brittleness and flaking, etc.).
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#5079 · CAMELLIA JAPONICA GAMMA-LACTONE

Other ingredients from the same source

Camellia japonica

Japanese camellia

47 other ingredients in this inventory name the same organism. Sharing a source is not sharing an identity: a leaf extract, a seed oil and a ferment are different materials with different specifications.

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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CALCIUM PHOSPHOSILICATEANTI-SEBUM; DEODORANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; NAIL CONDITIONING; ORAL CARE; SKIN PROTECTING…

CAPRYLOYL METHIONINE/SILK AMINO ACIDS METHYL ESTERSHAIR CONDITIONING, NAIL CONDITIONING

CARBOXYETHYL ACRYLATENAIL CONDITIONING

CAULERPA RACEMOSA EXTRACTASTRINGENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, NAIL CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

CETEARYL METHACRYLATENAIL CONDITIONING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How CAMELLIA JAPONICA GAMMA-LACTONE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CAMELLIA JAPONICA GAMMA-LACTONE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

CAMELLIA JAPONICA GAMMA-LACTONE is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

CAMELLIA JAPONICA GAMMA-LACTONE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for CAMELLIA JAPONICA GAMMA-LACTONE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CAMELLIA JAPONICA GAMMA-LACTONE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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