Ingredient · 🇮🇳 India

Ocimum Basilicum Oil

Fragrance/antimicrobial Support / formulation
!Use with awareness

In our reference data, Ocimum Basilicum Oil can feed Malassezia (fungal acne).

What it is

Ocimum Basilicum Oil is the essential oil derived from basil (Ocimum basilicum), used in skincare primarily as a fragrance, aromatic component, and for purported antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. It contains volatile constituents such as linalool, estragole (methyl chavicol), and eugenol.

🍄 Fungal-acne trigger

Side effects reported in research

Reported effectHow oftenNotes
Skin irritationUncommonVolatile oil can cause irritation, particularly on sensitive or compromised skin at higher concentrations.
Allergic contact dermatitisUncommonLinalool and eugenol are known fragrance allergens that may sensitize susceptible individuals.
PhotosensitivityRareSome essential oils may increase sun sensitivity, though basil oil is less commonly implicated than citrus oils.
Concern over estragole contentRareEstragole has raised toxicological questions in oral exposure; topical relevance is limited but noted in safety assessments.

Frequencies reflect typical cosmetic use reported in the literature, not a guarantee for your skin.

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