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Ocimum americanum leaf oil

CAS 91845-26-0

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

1193393-25-7

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Ocimum americanum leaf oil in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Ocimum americanum leaf/stem oil”.

Also known as Ocimum americanum leaf/stem oil · Ocimum americanum, ext.

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient. Ocimum Americanum Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of Ocimum americanum., Lamiaceae.

  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
  • Deodorant
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Ocimum americanum leaf oil appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive2 entries
    • Ocimum Americanum Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of Ocimum americanum., LamiaceaeSource →
    • Ocimum Americanum Leaf/Stem Oil is the volatile oil derived from the leaves and stems of Ocimum americanum L., LamiaceaeSource →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Fragrance.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Fragrance.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Ocimum americanum leaf 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 Ocimum americanum leaf oil yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

3 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2019-12-20

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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 Ocimum americanum leaf oil in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

1

Typical roles

PerfumingFragranceDeodorant
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