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Fragrance

DRACOCEPHALUM FOETIDUM 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 dragonhead essential oil from an obscure Mongolian Lamiaceae species. Traditional aromatic use is documented, but pulegone-type ketones and absence of modern safety data place it in the cautious-use band.

Function

ANTIMICROBIAL

Skin benefits

  • Herbaceous aroma
  • In vitro antimicrobial activity
  • Traditional Mongolian medicine use

Known concerns

  • Limited modern toxicology data
  • May contain pulegone-type ketones
  • Sensitisation potential common to Lamiaceae oils

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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