Ocimum basilicum (Basil) flower
AKA: Basil Flower
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Flower is a cosmetic ingredient.
Family
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Plant Part
Flower
Lifeform
Annual or subshrub
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
84775-71-3
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.
Tones Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Tightens and tones skin
Traditional Use
Used in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern traditional medicine for antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. Historically incorporated into skincare preparations and perfumes in classical and medieval cosmetic formulations.
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
Suppression of essential oil biosynthesis in sweet basil cotyledons under hypergravity conditions.
Watanabe Y, Yamamoto H, Shimizu I, Hongo H, Noguchi A et al.
Life sciences in space research, 2024
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR