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Fragrance

AEOLLANTHUS SUAVEOLENS LEAF OIL

Updated
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Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A West African Lamiaceae leaf oil used for its herbal scent and mild antimicrobial activity. Likely contains estragole and related phenylpropanoids that EFSA and EU authorities flag, so it earns Moderate caution rather than a clean pass.

Function

ANTIMICROBIALFRAGRANCEFLAVOURING

Skin benefits

  • Pleasant herbal aroma
  • Antimicrobial activity in vitro
  • Traditional folk uses in West Africa

Known concerns

  • May contain estragole, a hepatocarcinogen flagged by EFSA
  • Possible safrole-type phenylpropanoids
  • Sparse modern toxicology data

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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