Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- industrial
Oil of pennyroyal
CAS 8021-41-8
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
8007-44-1
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Oil of pennyroyal in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Mentha pulegium oil”.
Also known as Mentha pulegium oil · American pennyroyal oil · Pennyroyal oil american · Hedeoma pulegioides leaf oil · American false pennyroyal leaf oil · Cunila pulegioides leaf oil
Show all 16 names
Hedeoma pulegioides leaf volatile oil · Melissa pulegioides leaf oil · Squaw mint leaf oil · Ziziphora pulegioides leaf oil · Caswell No. 638B · Hedeoma oil · Oils, Pennyroyal oil, Hedeoma pulegioides · Pennyroyal, oil, american (hedeoma pulegiodes (l.)) · Pennyroyal · penny royal oil
Used in cosmetics as a refreshing agent, a tonic and a fragrance ingredient. Mentha Pulegium Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of the Pennyroyal, Mentha pulegium L., Labiatae.
- Refreshing
- Tonic
- Fragrance
- Humectant
- Flavouring
- Deodorant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Oil of pennyroyal appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveMentha Pulegium Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of the Pennyroyal, Mentha pulegium L., Labiatae
- Mentha Pulegium Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of the Pennyroyal, Mentha pulegium L., LabiataeSource →
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, Humectant, refreshing.
- 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, Humectant, refreshing.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 Oil of pennyroyal. 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 Oil of pennyroyal yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Oil of pennyroyal in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
4
Typical roles
RefreshingTonicFragranceHumectantFlavouringDeodorant
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Oil of pennyroyal; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
