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Aloysia citrodora flower oil

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Aloysia citrodora flower oil in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Lippia citrodora flower extract”.

Also known as Lippia citrodora flower extract · Lippia citrodora flower water · Lippia citrodora flower/leaf/stem extract · Lippia citrodora flower/leaf/stem oil · Lippia citrodora flower/leaf/stem water · Lippia citrodora leaf extract

Show all 21 names

Lippia citrodora leaf oil · Lippia citrodora leaf water · Lippia citrodora leaf/flower oil · Lippia citrodora water · Lemon beebrush flower oil · Lemon verbena flower oil · Lippia citriodora flower volatile oil · Aloysia sleumeri flower oil · Aloysia triphylla flower oil · Lippia citrodora flower oil · Lippia triphylla flower oil · Verbena citrodora flower oil · Verbena fragrans flower oil · Verbena triphylla flower oil · Zappania citrodora flower oil

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, an astringent and a fragrance ingredient. Lippia Citriodora Flower Extract is an extract of the flowering ends of the Lemon Verbena, Lippia citriodora, Verbenaceae.

  • Skin conditioning
  • Astringent
  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

What we know about this ingredient

FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance structurallydiverse.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Aloysia citrodora flower oil appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • EUCosIngActive10 entries
    • Lippia Citriodora Flower Extract is an extract of the flowering ends of the Lemon Verbena, Lippia citriodora, Verbenaceae Restriction: Please consider whether entry 450 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable.Source →
    • Lippia Citrodora Flower Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the flowers of Lippia citrodora. The accepted scientific name for Lippia citrodora is Aloysia citrodora. Restriction: Please consider whether entry 450 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable.Source →
    • Lippia Citrodora Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is the extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of Lippia Citriodora. The accepted scientific name for Lippia citrodora is Aloysia citrodora. Restriction: Please consider whether entry 450 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable.Source →
    • Lippia Citrodora Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers, leaves and stems of Lippia citrodora. The accepted scientific name for Lippia citrodora is Aloysia citrodora. Restriction: Please consider whether entry 450 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable.Source →
    • Lippia Citrodora Flower/Leaf/Stem Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the flowers, leaves and stems of Lippia citrodora. The accepted scientific name for Lippia citrodora is Aloysia citrodora. Restriction: Please consider whether entry 450 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable.Source →
    • Lippia Citriodora Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of lemon Verbena, Lippia citriodora, Verbenaceae Restriction: Please consider whether entry 450 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable.Source →
    • Lippia Citrodora Leaf Oil is the volatile oil derived from the leaves of Lippia citrodora. The accepted scientific name for Lippia citrodora is Aloysia citrodora. Restriction: Please consider whether entry 450 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable.Source →
    • Lippia Citrodora Leaf Water is the steam distillate obtained from the leaves of Lippia citrodora. The accepted scientific name for Lippia citrodora is Aloysia citrodora. Restriction: Please consider whether entry 450 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable.Source →
    • Lippia Citrodora Leaf/Flower Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves and flowers of Lippia citrodora. The accepted scientific name for Lippia citrodora is Aloysia citrodora. Restriction: Please consider whether entry 450 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable.Source →
    • Lippia Citrodora Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from Lippia citrodora. The accepted scientific name for Lippia citrodora is Aloysia citrodora. Restriction: Please consider whether entry 450 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →

Expert safety opinions

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

3 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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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.