Jasminum Officinale Oil EO ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is used primarily as a fragrance material, adding a floral scent and helping round out perfume blends in skin, hair, and body products.
What does Jasminum Officinale Oil EO do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is used primarily as a fragrance material, adding a floral scent and helping round out perfume blends in skin, hair, and body products.
Is Jasminum Officinale Oil EO clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it is generally acceptable when naturally sourced, well characterized, and IFRA-compliant, but it carries fragrance-allergen and sensitization considerations. Oxidation can increase irritation potential, so freshness, storage, and disclosure of listed allergens matter.
Is Jasminum Officinale Oil EO sustainable?
This material is plant-derived, but production is flower-intensive, low-yield, and often linked to significant agricultural labor and processing inputs. It is expected to biodegrade more readily than persistent synthetic fragrance materials, although sourcing quality and extraction practices vary.
Is Jasminum Officinale Oil EO COSMOS-approved?
It is permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when it meets natural fragrance requirements and processing rules. Its Green Chemistry profile is strongest on renewable sourcing and biodegradability, with tradeoffs around low yield, land use, and possible solvent use depending on how the material is made.
How does Jasminum Officinale Oil EO work chemically?
This material is a complex mixture of volatile terpenoids, aromatic alcohols, esters, benzenoids, and trace nitrogenous odorants, often including linalool, benzyl acetate, benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, indole, and jasmone-type components. It is typically used at low fragrance levels, often well below 1% in leave-on products, and benefits from airtight, light-protected storage because oxidized fractions can be more sensitizing.
Last updated 2026-08-17