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Melissa officinalis flower/leaf/stem extract

CAS 8014-71-9

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

84082-61-1

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Melissa officinalis flower/leaf/stem extract in plain language

What it is

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

Also known as Melissa officinalis extract · Melissa officinalis flower/leaf/stem juice · Melissa officinalis flower/leaf/stem oil · Melissa officinalis flower/leaf/stem water · Melissa officinalis leaf extract · Melissa officinalis leaf oil

Show all 20 names

Melissa officinalis leaf powder · Melissa officinalis leaf/stem oil · Melissa officinalis seed oil · Melissa officinalis flowering top · Melissa officinalis Oils · Balm flower/leaf/stem water (melissa officinalis) · Balm mint distillate · Common balm flowering top · Melissa officinalis distillate · Sweet balm flowering top · Balm flower/leaf/stem extract (melissa officinalis) · Balm leaves, extract (melissa officinalis l.) · Balm, oil (melissa officinalis l.) · Balm leaves extract

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a flavouring and a soothing agent. Melissa Officinalis Extract is the extract of the herb, Melissa officinalis.

  • Skin conditioning
  • Flavouring
  • Soothing
  • Tonic
  • 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.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Melissa officinalis flower/leaf/stem extract appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive10 entries
    • Melissa Officinalis Extract is the extract of the herb, Melissa officinalis.Source →
    • Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is an extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of the Balmint, Melissa officinalis L., LabiataeSource →
    • Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice is the juice expressed from the flowers, leaves and stems of Melissa officinalis, Lamiaceae.Source →
    • Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil is a volatile oil obtained from the flowers, leaves, and stems of Melissa officinalis, Lamiaceae.Source →
    • Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the flowers, leaves and stems of the Balmint, Melissa officinalis L., LabiataeSource →
    • Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Balmint, Melissa officinalis L., LabiataeSource →
    • Melissa Officinalis Leaf Oil is a volatile oil obtained from the leaves and tops of the Balmmintoil, Melissa officinalis L., Labiatae.Source →
    • Melissa Officinalis Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the ground leaves of the Balmint, Melissa officinalis L., LabiataeSource →
    • Melissa Officinalis Leaf/Stem Oil is a volatile oil obtained from the leaves and stems of Melissa officinalis.Source →
    • Melissa Officinalis Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of the Balmmintoil, Melissa officinalis L., LabiataeSource →
  • 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 Humectant, Fragrance, 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 Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner, 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 Melissa officinalis flower/leaf/stem 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 Melissa officinalis flower/leaf/stem extract 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 Melissa officinalis flower/leaf/stem extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

3

Typical roles

Skin conditioningFlavouringSoothingTonicPerfumingFragrance
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Catalog

Found in these products

Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Melissa officinalis flower/leaf/stem extract are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Melissa officinalis flower/leaf/stem extract; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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