# Pogostemon cablin oil

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_8014_09_3
Categories: beauty, cleaning
Functions: Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Anti-seborrheic, Astringent, Skin protecting, Perfuming
Identifier: DTXSID601056296

> Pogostemon cablin oil: 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. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Compiled from 4 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence in this assessment: High
- Is it a concern? High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.
- Rationale: Pogostemon cablin oil is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Pogostemon Cablin Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Pogostemon cablin, Labiatae.
- EU: Active — Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract is an extract obtained from the leaves of the Patchouli, Pogostemon cablin, (syn: Pogostemon patchouli), Labiatae
- EU: Active — Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of the Patchouli, Pogostemon cablin, Labiatae
- EU: Active — Pogostemon Cablin Leaf/Stem Extract is the extract obtained from the leaves and stems of the Patchouli, Pogostemon cablin, Lamiaceae
- EU: Active — Pogostemon Cablin Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the whole plant, Pogostemon cablin.
- EU: Active — Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 365.
- EU: restricted — 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.
- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: commercial use observed — 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.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/100009
- EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes (updated 2023-10-03): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/reference/annexes/list/III
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated 2020-04-06): https://www.whatsinsidescjohnson.com/us/en/
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566

_Assessed by Greenveil._