Definition
Biological origin: Allium sativum L. · family Amaryllidaceae · plant
Source: GBIF species information
US FDA substance register · UNII 4WG8U28833 · registered name GARLIC OIL · biological origin (no fixed structure)
Allium Sativum Bulb Oil is the oil expressed from the bulb of the Garlic, Allium sativum L., Liliaceae
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 8000-78-0
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID0034641
Measured properties
- Appearance
- liquid
- Water solubility
- 71.1 ㎎/ℓ (25 ℃)
- Relative density
- 1.046 (1.046-1.057 at 15 ℃)
- n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
- 3.56
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 10 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Biocide3
- Fragrance2
- Flavouring and nutrient2
- Softener and conditioner1
- Deodorizer1
- Soil amendments1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
1 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.
The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
See all 2 studies
- Category 6.3A (Category 2)
Skin Irritation · Read Across - Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
Eye Irritation · Read Across
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Linked databases 14
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- GBIF species information
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata 2
- Wikipedia · English