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VETIVERIA ZIZANIOIDES ROOT OIL

Vetiveria Zizanioides Root Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the roots of Vetiveria zizanioides. The accepted scientific name for Vetiveria zizanioides is Chrysopogon zizanioides.

VETIVERIA ZIZANIOIDES ROOT OIL is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

What the official INCI name states

The official label identifies a biological source material and its stated preparation or plant part.

Identity type from wording
biological_material
Preparation or form
OIL
Stated biological parts
ROOT
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Vetiveria zizanioides

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID
105296
Entry status
Active
Published in the Official Journal
Yes
Recorded by the Commission
2024-08-26
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Inventory details for VETIVERIA ZIZANIOIDES ROOT OIL

INCI name

VETIVERIA ZIZANIOIDES ROOT OIL

Description

Vetiveria Zizanioides Root Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the roots of Vetiveria zizanioides. The accepted scientific name for Vetiveria zizanioides is Chrysopogon zizanioides.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
cosing-live-105296
Imported identity
VETIVERIA ZIZANIOIDES ROOT OIL
Source update
2024-08-26
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
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Restriction
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Function
FRAGRANCE
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How VETIVERIA ZIZANIOIDES ROOT OIL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists VETIVERIA ZIZANIOIDES ROOT OIL 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.

VETIVERIA ZIZANIOIDES ROOT OIL is also tagged with 2 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

VETIVERIA ZIZANIOIDES ROOT OIL 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, VETIVERIA ZIZANIOIDES ROOT OIL carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 8016-96-4 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for VETIVERIA ZIZANIOIDES ROOT OIL

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for VETIVERIA ZIZANIOIDES ROOT OIL from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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