Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Oil
Essential Oil; Fragrance
Sensitization and Composition | Basil oil may contain linalool, eugenol, methyl chavicol/estragole, and other volatile compounds depending on chemotype. These constituents can irritate or sensitize skin, and composition variability supports cautious use.
Why Oh Daisey rates it this way
Sensitization and Composition | Basil oil may contain linalool, eugenol, methyl chavicol/estragole, and other volatile compounds depending on chemotype. These constituents can irritate or sensitize skin, and composition variability supports cautious use.
What it does
An aromatic essential oil from basil used primarily for fragrance.
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://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetic-ingredients/allergens-cosmetics
Found in Approved Products
This ingredient appears in 1 Oh Daisey Approved Product.
