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Fragrance

LIPPIA CITRIODORA LEAF OIL

Updated
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Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

Lemon verbena leaf oil — a beautiful lemony fragrance but a significant skin sensitiser, and the leaf oil is prohibited as a fragrance ingredient in the EU. Use is essentially restricted in cosmetics.

Function

FRAGRANCE

Skin benefits

  • Bright lemony fragrance
  • Aromatherapy uplift

Known concerns

  • EU prohibited as fragrance leaf oil (Annex II)
  • High citral content — potent sensitiser
  • Documented contact dermatitis
  • Photosensitisation risk

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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