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.
Found in products (112 total)
Наиболее часто встречается в продукции Caudalie (11 продуктов)
