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
Extract of pennyroyal
CAS 90064-00-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Extract of pennyroyal in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Mentha pulegium extract”.
Also known as Mentha pulegium extract · Mentha pulegium herb extract · Mentha pulegium herb oil
Used in cosmetics as a refreshing agent, a tonic and a fragrance ingredient. Mentha Pulegium Extract is an extract of the flowering herb of the Pennyroyal, Mentha pulegium L., Labiatae.
- Refreshing
- Tonic
- Perfuming
- Fragrance
- Humectant
- 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. Extract of pennyroyal appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive3 entries
- Mentha Pulegium Extract is an extract of the flowering herb of the Pennyroyal, Mentha pulegium L., LabiataeSource →
- Mentha Pulegium Herb Extract is an extract obtained from the herbs of the European Pennyroyal, Mentha pulegium L., LabiataeSource →
- Mentha Pulegium Herb 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, 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, Humectant, Fragrance.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Extract 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 Extract 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 Extract of pennyroyal in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
RefreshingTonicPerfumingFragranceHumectantDeodorant