Ocimum Tenuiflorum Flower Extract
A cosmetic ingredient used as fragrance, skin conditioning in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Ocimum Tenuiflorum Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Ocimum tenuiflorum, Lamiaceae.
What does it do?
Ocimum Tenuiflorum Flower Extract is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Fragrance
provides scent or masks the natural odour of other ingredients
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Skin conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and condition of skin
EU regulatory status
Ocimum Tenuiflorum Flower Extract is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ocimum Tenuiflorum Flower Extract?
Ocimum Tenuiflorum Flower Extract is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Ocimum Tenuiflorum Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Ocimum tenuiflorum, Lamiaceae.
Is Ocimum Tenuiflorum Flower Extract allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Ocimum Tenuiflorum Flower Extract is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Ocimum Tenuiflorum Flower Extract do in cosmetic products?
Ocimum Tenuiflorum Flower Extract is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: fragrance, skin conditioning.
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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: 15/04/2019