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Hyssopus officinalis leaf oil

CAS 8006-83-5

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

84603-66-7

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Hyssopus officinalis leaf oil in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Hyssopus officinalis extract”.

Also known as Hyssopus officinalis extract · Hyssopus officinalis flower/leaf/stem oil · Hyssopus officinalis herb extract · Hyssopus officinalis herb oil · Hyssop oil · Oil of hyssop

Show all 16 names

Hyssop, extract (hyssopus officinalis l.) · hyssop Oils · Hyssop (hyssopus officinalis) oil · Hyssop flowering top oil · Hyssop leaf oil · Hyssop volatile oil · Hyssopus decumbens leaf oil · Hyssopus officinalis flowering top oil · Hyssopus officinalis volatile oil · Hyssop, oil (hyssopus officinalis l.)

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a tonic and a fragrance ingredient. Hyssopus Officinalis Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis L., Labiatae.

  • Skin conditioning
  • Tonic
  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
  • Flavouring
  • Conditioner
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. Hyssopus officinalis leaf oil appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive5 entries
    • Hyssopus Officinalis Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis L., LabiataeSource →
    • Hyssopus Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers, leaves and stems of Hyssopus officinalis, Lamiaceae.Source →
    • Hyssopus Officinalis Herb Extract is an extract obtained from the herbs of the Hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis L., LabiataeSource →
    • "Hyssop Oil". Hyssopus Officinalis Herb Oil is an essential oil obtained from the herbs of the Hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis L., Labiatae. It contains pinene (about 50%), some aromatic alcohols and sesquiterpenesSource →
    • Hyssopus Officinalis Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of the Hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis L., LamiaceaeSource →
  • USEPAcommercial use observed2 entries
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →

Expert safety opinions

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

5 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated February 8, 2019

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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

Named organisations

1

Typical roles

Skin conditioningTonicPerfumingFragranceFlavouringConditioner
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