Balm Mint (Melissa Officinalis) Extract
Skin conditioning, tonic, fragrance
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Skin conditioning, tonic, fragrance
Purpose
Function
Skin conditioning, tonic, fragrance
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationmoderate
MoSadequate
ConcernModerate
Verdict
Declare fragrance allergens (citral, citronellal, geraniol, linalool) per Annex III of EU Regulation 1223/2009 if above thresholds; avoid high concentrations in sun-exposed products due to phototoxicity potential from citral.
US Note
No CIR review specific to Melissa; not restricted by FDA
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Identifiers
No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.