Hypericum perforatum oil

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AKA: Common St. John's Wort, St. John's Wort Oil, Hypericum Oil
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginHypericum perforatum is native to Europe and Western Asia within the Hypericaceae family. CO2-extracted from the flowers for optimal preservation of bioactive compounds.
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
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Irritation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic
Human test found no phototoxicity in the CIR safety assessment (CIR 628)
Not a Skin Irritant
2 studies / 2 not irritating (CIR 628)
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (CIR 628)
Eye Irritant in Testing
1 study / 1 irritating / reactions slight (CIR 628)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.00005%
Rinse-offNot reported
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2014
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR