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Pogostemon cablin oil

CAS 90082-40-9 · 70/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers

8014-09-3 · 84238-39-1

Concern score

70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence

Pogostemon cablin oil in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Pogostemon cablin flower extract”.

Also known as Pogostemon cablin flower extract · Pogostemon cablin leaf extract · Pogostemon cablin leaf oil · Pogostemon cablin leaf/stem extract · Patchouli extract · pogostemon cablin extract

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an antimicrobial, an antioxidant and an anti-seborrheic. Pogostemon Cablin Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Pogostemon cablin, Labiatae.

  • Antimicrobial
  • Antioxidant
  • Anti-seborrheic
  • Astringent
  • Skin protecting
  • Perfuming
Is it a concern?
High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

Pogostemon cablin oil is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — restricted

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.

  • EU Annex III — restricted
  • EU restricted in cosmetics

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning

  • EUEC

    Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Other conditions: The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.

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  • EUCosIngActive6 entries
    • Pogostemon Cablin Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Pogostemon cablin, Labiatae.Source →
    • Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract is an extract obtained from the leaves of the Patchouli, Pogostemon cablin, (syn: Pogostemon patchouli), LabiataeSource →
    • Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of the Patchouli, Pogostemon cablin, LabiataeSource →
    • Pogostemon Cablin Leaf/Stem Extract is the extract obtained from the leaves and stems of the Patchouli, Pogostemon cablin, LamiaceaeSource →
    • Pogostemon Cablin Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the whole plant, Pogostemon cablin.Source →
    • Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 365.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observed2 entries
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 12 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Antioxidant, Humectant.Source →
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 9 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Pogostemon cablin oil. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Pogostemon cablin oil yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

4 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes

    regulatory · updated 2023-10-03

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2020-04-06

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Pogostemon cablin oil in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

12

Named organisations

2

Cleaning products and household care

Typical roles

AntimicrobialAntioxidantAnti-seborrheicAstringentSkin protectingPerfuming
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Pogostemon cablin oil; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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