PRIMARY STUDY

RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, β-caryophyllene, CAS Registry Number 87-44-5

Key Findings:  There are no safety concerns for β-caryophyllene for skin sensitization under the current declared levels of use. β-caryophyllene is not genotoxic.

Type of Study:  Meta-analysis

Study Result:  Inconclusive

Research Location(s):  Brazil, Germany, Japan, Sweden, United States

Year of Pub:  2022


Cannabinoids Studied: 

Phytocannabinoid Source:  Not Applicable

Terpenes Studied:  ß-Caryophyllene




Citation:  Api AM, et al. RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, β-caryophyllene, CAS Registry Number 87-44-5. Food Chem Toxicol. 2022; 159 Suppl 1:112707. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2021.112707

Authors:  Api AM, Belsito D, Botelho D, Bruze M, Burton GA, Buschmann J, Cancellieri MA, Dagli ML, Date M, Dekant W, Deodhar C, Fryer AD, Jones L, Joshi K, Kumar M, Lapczynski A, Lavelle M, Lee I, Liebler DC, Moustakas H, Na M, Penning TM, Ritacco G, Romine J, Sadekar N, Schultz TW, Selechnik D, Siddiqi F, Sipes IG, Sullivan G, Thakkar Y, Tokura Y