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Perilla frutescens seed

CAS 90082-61-4

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Perilla frutescens seed in plain language

What it is

Also known as Perilla frutescens var. crispa fruit · Perillae fructus · Perilla frutescens fruit · Beefsteak mint seed · Perilla frutescens seed extract · Perilla ocymoides fruit

Show all 20 names

Perilla ocymoides seed · Perilla ocymoides seed extract · Perilla seed · Purple mint fruit · Purple mint seed · Purple perilla seed · Shiso fruit · Shiso seed · Wild coleus fruit · Wild coleus seed · Zi zu zi · Zisuzi · Ocimum frutescens fruit · Ocimum frutescens seed

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an abrasive. Perilla Frutescens Seed is the seed of Perilla frutescens, Labiatae.

  • Abrasive
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. Perilla frutescens seed appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • EUCosIngActivePerilla Frutescens Seed is the seed of Perilla frutescens, Labiatae.
    • Perilla Frutescens Seed is the seed of Perilla frutescens, Labiatae.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Perilla frutescens seed. 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 Perilla frutescens seed 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

    Open →
  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

    Open →
  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

    Open →
Reference links (1)
Openfda substance

en.wikipedia.org

Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Nothing to weigh for this context yet.

No signal in this context

We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.

Catalog

Found in these products

Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Perilla frutescens seed are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Perilla frutescens seed; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.