Basil Linalol
AKA: Sweet basil oil, Ocimum basilicum, Basil extract
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Basil Linalol is a cosmetic ingredient.
CAS #
8015-73-4
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Basil has been used in Ayurvedic and traditional European herbalism for its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties; the linalol chemotype was identified and used in perfumery and skincare formulations in modern times.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Flower/Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Ocimum Basilicum (Sweet Basil) Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Ocimum basilicum (sweet basil) oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Ocimum Basilicum (Sweet Basil) Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Ocimum basilicum (sweet basil) oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR