Ocimum Tenuiflorum Water
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 Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the whole plant, Ocimum tenuiflorum, Lamiaceae.
What does it do?
Ocimum Tenuiflorum Water 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 Water 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 Water?
Ocimum Tenuiflorum Water is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Ocimum Tenuiflorum Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the whole plant, Ocimum tenuiflorum, Lamiaceae.
Is Ocimum Tenuiflorum Water allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Ocimum Tenuiflorum Water is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Ocimum Tenuiflorum Water do in cosmetic products?
Ocimum Tenuiflorum Water 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