Cannabis Sativa Flower/leaf/stem Oil
A cosmetic ingredient used as antimicrobial, antioxidant, skin conditioning - miscellaneous in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Cannabis Sativa Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers, leaves and stems of Cannabis sativa.
What does it do?
Cannabis Sativa Flower/leaf/stem Oil is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Antimicrobial
kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms
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Antioxidant
neutralises free radicals to slow oxidative damage to the formulation or skin
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Skin conditioning - miscellaneous
improves skin condition through mechanisms not classified under the more specific emollient or humectant subcategories
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is banned in the European Union.
Cannabis Sativa Flower/leaf/stem Oil is listed under Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 306), making it prohibited in cosmetic products placed on the EU market.
Classification: = Narcotics, natural and synthetic: All substances listed in Tables I and II of the single Convention on narcotic drugs signed in New York on 30 March 1961.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cannabis Sativa Flower/leaf/stem Oil?
Cannabis Sativa Flower/leaf/stem Oil is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Cannabis Sativa Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers, leaves and stems of Cannabis sativa.
Is Cannabis Sativa Flower/leaf/stem Oil allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
No. Cannabis Sativa Flower/leaf/stem Oil is banned for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Annex II of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Cannabis Sativa Flower/leaf/stem Oil do in cosmetic products?
Cannabis Sativa Flower/leaf/stem Oil is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: antimicrobial, antioxidant, skin conditioning - miscellaneous.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 12/10/2020