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ORIGANUM DICTAMNUS FLOWER/LEAF/STEM WATER

78

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

Herbal steam distillate from Cretan dittany (Origanum dictamnus).

Origanum dictamnus (dittany of Crete) is an endemic Mediterranean herb with traditional use in folk medicine. Contains essential oil components including carvacrol and thymol with antimicrobial activity. Limited cosmetic-specific toxicity data exists but no EU restrictions apply.

Skin benefits

  • Antimicrobial properties from essential oil
  • Traditional Mediterranean herbal use
  • Antioxidant flavonoids

Known concerns

  • Limited modern cosmetic toxicity data

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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