Salvia officinalis (Sage) leaf oil

AKA: Garden sage, Sage Leaf Oil
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Oil is a cosmetic ingredient. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Subshrub
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
8022-56-8 (generic)
Form
Oil
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Propellant
Antioxidant
Anti-Inflammatory
Boosts Collagen
Propels product from container
Traditional Use
The essential oil of sage leaves has been traditionally used in Mediterranean and European skincare for its antiseptic, antimicrobial, and skin-clarifying properties. Historically used in small quantities in oils and salves for skin conditions.
EWG
2
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
No
CIR Safety Findings
Not an Irritant
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
No
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR