Ocimum basilicum (Sweet Basil) oil

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AKA: Sweet basil oil
Plant-Derived
Not Clean
Ocimum basilicum (sweet basil) oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as masking, tonic. Rated moderate hazard by EWG.
Family
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Annual or subshrub
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
84775-71-3 / 8015-73-4
Form
Oil
Functions
Masking
Tonic
Antioxidant
Anti-Inflammatory
Tightens and tones skin
Provides scent
Traditional Use
Sweet basil has been used in traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine and Mediterranean folk remedies for its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties on skin. It was also valued in medieval European herbalism for skin purification.
EWG
5
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-5
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Antimicrobial
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR