What is the IFRA and allergen status of this patchouli oil?
Under the 51st Amendment of the IFRA Code of Practice (IFRA 51), patchouli oil (Pogostemon cablin) has an excellent safety profile: no IFRA-restricted substances are flagged in the 59-compound restricted list, and the oil is unrestricted across categories Cat 2 through Cat 12. Only two categories are not approved for this botanical: Category 1 (lip products) and Category 6 (oral/mouth-care products).
IFRA 51 Status
| Category | Status |
|---|---|
| Cat 1 (lip products) | Not approved |
| Cat 2-5, 7-12 (skin care, fine fragrance, home care) | Not restricted |
| Cat 6 (oral care) | Not approved |
EU Allergen Declaration (EU 1223/2009 Annex III)
- Patchouli oil itself is not listed as an individual Annex III allergen
- The plant extract listing that can appear on labels is POGOSTEMON CABLIN OIL; trace natural constituents are at levels below the labelling threshold in typical use
- If your formula contains the oil at levels triggering the labelling duty, the label must list the oil under its INCI name
Documentation Provided
- IFRA 51 Certificate of Compliance (COFC) issued per batch — mirroring the industry practice of Indonesian benchmark producers
- Allergen declaration document listing all EU-regulated fragrance allergens detected at ≥0.01% (leave-on) or ≥0.001% (rinse-off) in the batch
- SDS with GHS classification (H316 mild skin irritation; H412 long-term aquatic hazard) for safe handling
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This article was published on 2026-09-07, and last updated on 2026-09-07. The article will be continuously updated.
