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Antimicrobial

ORIGANUM VULGARE OIL

CAS 84012-24-8 Updated
55

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

About

Wild oregano essential oil — among the most potent antimicrobial plant oils, but its high carvacrol and thymol content makes it a real skin irritant. Useful only at strictly capped concentrations.

Function

FRAGRANCEREFRESHING

Skin benefits

  • Potent antimicrobial activity from carvacrol/thymol
  • Strong antioxidant phenolic content
  • Established traditional medicinal use

Known concerns

  • High carvacrol and thymol cause skin irritation
  • Documented contact dermatitis
  • Mucous-membrane irritation risk
  • Strict use-level capping required in cosmetics
  • Not for use on broken/compromised skin

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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