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Perilla frutescens leaf oil

CAS 90082-61-4

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Perilla frutescens leaf oil in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Perilla frutescens callus culture extract”.

Also known as Perilla frutescens callus culture extract · Perilla frutescens extract · Perilla frutescens flower extract · Perilla frutescens flower oil · Perilla frutescens leaf extract · Perilla frutescens leaf water

Show all 23 names

Perilla frutescens seed extract · Perilla ocymoides leaf extract · Perilla ocymoides leaf powder · Perilla ocymoides seed extract · Perilla ocymoides seed oil · Perilla leaf oil · Perilla frutescens, ext. · Beefsteak mint leaf oil · Beefsteak plant leaf oil · Japanese basil leaf oil · Perilla frutescens leaf volatile oil · Perilla ocymoides leaf oil · Purple mint leaf oil · Shiso leaf oil · Wild coleus leaf oil · Zi su ye oil · Ocimum frutescens leaf oil

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an antioxidant, an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent. Perilla Frutescens Callus Culture Extract is the extract of a culture of the callus cells of Perilla frutescens, Lamiaceae.

  • Antioxidant
  • Emollient
  • Skin conditioning
  • Tonic
  • Anticaking
  • Perfuming
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. Perilla frutescens leaf oil appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • EUCosIngActive12 entries
    • Perilla Frutescens Callus Culture Extract is the extract of a culture of the callus cells of Perilla frutescens, LamiaceaeSource →
    • Perilla Frutescens Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Perilla frutescens, LabiataeSource →
    • Perilla Frutescens Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Perilla frutescens.Source →
    • Perilla Frutescens Flower Oil is an essential oil obtained from the flowers of the plant, Perilla frutescens, Labiatae (syn: Perilla ocymoides, Labiatae)Source →
    • Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of Perilla frutescens, LabiataeSource →
    • Perilla Frutescens Leaf Oil is an essential oil obtained from the leaves of the plant, Perilla frutescens, Labiatae (syn: Perilla ocymoides, Labiatae)Source →
    • Perilla Frutescens Leaf Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the leaves of Perilla frutescens, Lamiaceae.Source →
    • Perilla Frutescens Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of Perilla frutescens, LabiataeSource →
    • Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Perilla, Perilla ocymoides L., LamiaceaeSource →
    • Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of the Perilla, Perilla ocymoides L., LamiaceaeSource →
    • Perilla Ocymoides Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of the Perilla, Perilla ocymoides L., LamiaceaeSource →
    • Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of the Perilla, Perilla ocymoides L., LamiaceaeSource →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 64 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Antioxidant, Deodorizer.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 64 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Antioxidant, Deodorizer.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Perilla frutescens 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 Perilla frutescens leaf 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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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated September 2018

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

    Open →
  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

    Open →

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

Source records

64

Named organisations

6

Personal care

Typical roles

AntioxidantEmollientSkin conditioningTonicAnticakingPerfuming
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Catalog

Found in these products

Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Perilla frutescens leaf oil are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Perilla frutescens leaf oil; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.