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
- cleaning
Basil extract
CAS 84775-71-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Basil extract in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Ocimum basilicum extract”.
Also known as Ocimum basilicum extract · unnamed · Basil, extract (ocimum basilicum l.) · Common basil extract · Sweet basil extract · ocimum basilicum flower/leaf extract
Show all 14 names
ocimum basilicum flower/leaf/stem extract · ocimum basilicum flower/leaf/stem water · ocimum basilicum herb extract · ocimum basilicum herb oil · ocimum basilicum leaf · ocimum basilicum leaf extract · ocimum basilicum leaf powder · ocimum basilicum leaf water
Used in cosmetics as an antioxidant, a skin-conditioning agent and a hair conditioner. Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Flower/Leaf Extract is the extract of the flowers and leaves of Ocimum basilicum.
- Antioxidant
- Skin conditioning
- Hair conditioning
- Humectant
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Basil extract appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
EUCosIngActiveOcimum Basilicum (Basil) Flower/Leaf Extract is the extract of the flowers and leaves of Ocimum basilicum
- Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Flower/Leaf Extract is the extract of the flowers and leaves of Ocimum basilicumSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 10 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant, Deodorizer, Humectant.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 10 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant, Deodorizer, Humectant.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Basil extract. 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 Basil extract 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 Basil extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
10
Named organisations
6
Personal careCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
AntioxidantSkin conditioningHair conditioningHumectantFragranceFlavouring
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Basil extract; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- PESTO alla GENOVESEBarilla · Condiments
- Pesto alla GenoveseBarilla · Condiments
- Petites gambas compotée de tomates Tagliatelles au pestoMarie · Frozen Foods
- Penne au Poulet et au PestoMarie · Meals
- Volvic essentiel bioVolvic · Beverages And Beverages Preparations
- Baked BeansNewgate · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Pesto alla genoveseBarilla · Condiments
- Pesto GenoveseBarilla · Condiments
- Five Bean SaladNapolina · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- PestoSainsbury's · Condiments
- Douceur de vinaigre balsamique de modene au basilicCarrefour · Condiments
- Passata di pomodoro al basilicoMutti · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Tesco Mixed Baked Beans in Tomato SauceTesco · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- 100% pur jus légumesBio Village · Beverages And Beverages Preparations
- MAGGI Bouillon KUB DUO Pâtes Basilic 105gMaggi · Condiments
- CREAM OF TOMATO SOUPTESCO · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Mixed Bean Salad in VinaigretteFreshona · Bean Salad
- KräuterlingeKnorr · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Pesto alla GenoveseBertolli · Condiments
- No added sugar baked beans in tomato sauceMarks & Spencer · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Tesco Vegetable SoupTesco · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Minestrone SoupTesco · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Thé Glacé Bio au Thé Noir Infusé Saveur Framboise & BasilicHonest, Honest Tea, The Coca-Cola Company · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Dinkel Flatbreaddm · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Basil extract in the catalog.