Characteristics
- INCI
- Melissa Officinalis Leaf Oil
- Ru.
- Balm Mint Leaf Oil, Lemon Balm Leaf Oil
- CAS
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84082-61-1, 8014-71-9
This is the substance number in the Chemical Abstracts Service registry. The CAS number uniquely identifies a substance regardless of language, trade name, or synonyms.
- EC
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282-007-0
This is the substance number in the European chemical identification system (EC number), used in European regulatory databases including ECHA/CosIng.
- Functions
- masking, perfuming, tonic
Description
The essential oil from the leaves of lemon balm. It has a sweet, fresh, citrus-likefragrance that is lovely to smell but when it comes to skincare, it's a mixed bag. Thanks to its tannin and polyphenol components, it has antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal effects. In-vitro (made in the lab, not on people) studies have also shown that it has high concentrations of antioxidants.
The downside is that 50-70% of the oil consists of fragrant components (citronellal, geranial, and neral) that might irritate sensitive skin.
Products with Melissa Officinalis Leaf Oil (112 total)
Most often found in Caudalie products (11 items)
