Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) leaf oil

AKA: Rosemary leaf oil
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as masking, skin conditioning. Rated moderate hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Shrub
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84604-14-8 / 8000-25-7
Form
Oil
Functions
Masking
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Anti-Aging
Antioxidant
Anti-Inflammatory
Softens and smooths skin
Provides scent
Traditional Use
Used for over 2,000 years in Mediterranean folk medicine as an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and circulation-boosting agent. Rosemary oil was traditionally applied to skin and scalp to promote healing and improve appearance.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-4
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR