Myrtle, Green
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Green Myrtle Oil, Myrtus communis
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Colorant
Not Clean
Myrtle, Green is a cosmetic ingredient.
Functions
Cosmetic Colorant
Gives the product its color. Purely aesthetic — makes the formula look good in the jar but does nothing for your skin.
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Wound Healing
Traditional Use
Used in ancient Greek and Roman skincare preparations as an astringent and antibacterial ingredient. Traditional Mediterranean herbalism valued myrtle for cleansing the skin and maintaining a clear complexion.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Oiliness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Myrtus communis (green myrtle) oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Myrtus Communis Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Essential oil of lemon myrtle (Backhousia citriodora) ind...
Yun-Fen Wang, Yang Zheng, Yin-Yue Cha, Yang Feng, Shao-Xing Dai, Sanjun Zhao + 2 more
Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2023
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR