HUMULUS LUPULUS OIL ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is mainly used as a natural fragrance component, adding an herbal, resinous, green aroma. It can also contribute light skin-conditioning properties in oil-based formulas.
What does HUMULUS LUPULUS OIL do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is mainly used as a natural fragrance component, adding an herbal, resinous, green aroma. It can also contribute light skin-conditioning properties in oil-based formulas.
Is HUMULUS LUPULUS OIL clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it is generally acceptable but not friction-free because it contains naturally occurring fragrance allergens and oxidizable terpenes. Sensitivity risk depends on dose, freshness, and the full fragrance composition.
Is HUMULUS LUPULUS OIL sustainable?
This material is plant-derived and typically obtained by distillation, with good biodegradability expected for its volatile terpene profile. Its footprint depends on agricultural inputs, irrigation, and whether the source crop is grown as a dedicated cosmetic material or as part of a broader crop stream.
Is HUMULUS LUPULUS OIL COSMOS-approved?
It can be permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when produced by allowed physical extraction methods and when the agricultural source meets the relevant certification rules. It fits Green Chemistry reasonably well through renewable sourcing and simple processing, though oxidation stability and allergen disclosure remain formulation considerations.
How does HUMULUS LUPULUS OIL work chemically?
This material is a volatile essential-oil mixture rich in mono- and sesquiterpenes, often including myrcene, humulene, and beta-caryophyllene. It is usually used at low fragrance levels, is not meaningfully pH-dependent, and benefits from oxygen-light control because terpene oxidation can increase sensitization potential.
Last updated 2026-05-13