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InventoryRef 8457815/10/2010

OCIMUM AMERICANUM LEAF/STEM OIL

Ocimum Americanum Leaf/Stem Oil is the volatile oil derived from the leaves and stems of Ocimum americanum L., Lamiaceae

OCIMUM AMERICANUM LEAF/STEM OIL is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

What the official INCI name states

The official label is a composite INCI name with 2 named source-material segments. Each segment must be reconciled with the supplier specification.

Identity type from wording
composite
Preparation or form
OIL
Stated biological parts
LEAF, STEM
Named source segments
2
Review parsed source-name segments
  1. OCIMUM AMERICANUM LEAF
  2. STEM OIL
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Ocimum americanum

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Verified source-organism taxonomy

Exact scientific names from the INCI wording matched the immutable Catalogue of Life release shown here.

2026-07-17 XR

Catalogue of Life 2026-07-17 XR · DOI 10.48580/dgykv · CC BY 4.0.

Inventory details for OCIMUM AMERICANUM LEAF/STEM OIL

INCI name

OCIMUM AMERICANUM LEAF/STEM OIL

Description

Ocimum Americanum Leaf/Stem Oil is the volatile oil derived from the leaves and stems of Ocimum americanum L., Lamiaceae

Record provenance

Inventory reference
84578
Imported identity
OCIMUM AMERICANUM LEAF/STEM OIL
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
FRAGRANCE
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

Other ingredients from the same source

Ocimum americanum

American basilhoary basilLime Basil

1 other ingredient in this inventory names the same organism. Sharing a source is not sharing an identity: a leaf extract, a seed oil and a ferment are different materials with different specifications.

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How OCIMUM AMERICANUM LEAF/STEM OIL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists OCIMUM AMERICANUM LEAF/STEM OIL as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

OCIMUM AMERICANUM LEAF/STEM OIL is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

OCIMUM AMERICANUM LEAF/STEM OIL is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, OCIMUM AMERICANUM LEAF/STEM OIL carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 91845-26-0 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for OCIMUM AMERICANUM LEAF/STEM OIL

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for OCIMUM AMERICANUM LEAF/STEM OIL from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

Use this inventory page to research OCIMUM AMERICANUM LEAF/STEM OIL and compare linked records, but verify restrictions and legal status against the current official source text and law before making regulatory decisions.

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