Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Leaf Extract
Botanical Extract / Skin Conditioning
Composition Variability | Basil extracts can contain varying amounts of aromatic constituents depending on cultivar and extraction method. Sensitization | As with other aromatic botanical extracts, irritation or allergic contact reactions are possible in susceptible individuals; topical safety data for the specific INCI extract are limited.
Why Oh Daisey rates it this way
Composition Variability | Basil extracts can contain varying amounts of aromatic constituents depending on cultivar and extraction method. Sensitization | As with other aromatic botanical extracts, irritation or allergic contact reactions are possible in susceptible individuals; topical safety data for the specific INCI extract are limited.
What it does
A botanical extract from basil leaves used for antioxidant, skin-conditioning, and aromatic properties.
How to read this rating
This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.
Sources
- 1 https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24175401/
Found in Approved Products
This ingredient appears in 2 Oh Daisey Approved Products.
