Hypericum perforatum oil
AKA: Common St. John's Wort, St. John's Wort Oil, Hypericum Oil
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Hypericum Perforatum Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the flowers of St. John's Wort, Hypericum perforatum L., Hypericaceae
Family
Hypericaceae (St. John's wort family)
Plant Part
Flower
Lifeform
Perennial
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
68917-49-7, 84082-80-4
Form
Oil
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Traditionally prepared by infusing St. John's Wort flowers in oil, this preparation has been used in European folk medicine for centuries to treat burns, wounds, and skin irritation. The oil became a common home remedy across medieval and Renaissance Europe.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Irritation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR