# MELISSA OFFICINALIS FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_unii_5_jqg17_b06_j
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Skin conditioning, Flavouring, Soothing, Tonic, Perfuming, Fragrance
Identifier: DTXSID101009771

> MELISSA OFFICINALIS FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT: 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. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. Compiled from 5 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Melissa Officinalis Extract is the extract of the herb, Melissa officinalis.
- EU: Active — Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is an extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of the Balmint, Melissa officinalis L., Labiatae
- EU: Active — Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice is the juice expressed from the flowers, leaves and stems of  Melissa officinalis, Lamiaceae.
- EU: Active — Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil is a volatile oil obtained from the flowers, leaves, and stems of Melissa officinalis, Lamiaceae.
- EU: Active — 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., Labiatae
- EU: Active — Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Balmint, Melissa officinalis L., Labiatae
- EU: Active — Melissa Officinalis Leaf Oil is a volatile oil obtained from the leaves and tops of the Balmmintoil, Melissa officinalis L., Labiatae.
- EU: Active — Melissa Officinalis Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the ground leaves of the Balmint, Melissa officinalis L., Labiatae
- EU: Active — Melissa Officinalis Leaf/Stem Oil is a volatile oil obtained from the leaves and stems of Melissa officinalis.
- EU: Active — Melissa Officinalis Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of the Balmmintoil, Melissa officinalis L., Labiatae
- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/100024
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated February 8, 2019): https://mst.dk/service/publikationer/publikationsarkiv/2011/jun/survey-and-health-assessment-of-cosmetic-products-marketed-as-non-preserved/
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566
- FDA GSRS UNII (updated 2026-02-26): https://precision.fda.gov/uniisearch/
- openFDA Substance (updated 2026-05-24): https://open.fda.gov/apis/other/substance/

_Assessed by Greenveil._