Lemon Balm\ ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is primarily used as a skin-conditioning botanical extract, with antioxidant and soothing support in leave-on and rinse-off formulas. It may also contribute a light herbal scent when the volatile fraction is present.
What does Lemon Balm\ do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is primarily used as a skin-conditioning botanical extract, with antioxidant and soothing support in leave-on and rinse-off formulas. It may also contribute a light herbal scent when the volatile fraction is present.
Is Lemon Balm\ clean?
It is generally well accepted in clean-beauty frameworks and is not a common restricted-list concern. As with many aromatic botanicals, fragrance-allergen labeling may apply if relevant volatile components are present above regulatory thresholds.
Is Lemon Balm\ sustainable?
This material is plant-derived, renewable, and expected to be readily biodegradable in typical cosmetic use. Its footprint depends on farming practices, extraction solvent choice, and whether the supply chain uses organic or conventional cultivation.
Is Lemon Balm\ COSMOS-approved?
It is permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when the plant source and extraction solvents meet the standard. It aligns well with Green Chemistry when extracted with water, glycerin, ethanol, or carbon dioxide and processed with minimal solvent burden.
How does Lemon Balm\ work chemically?
This material is a complex botanical mixture containing polar phenolics, including rosmarinic and caffeic acid derivatives, plus small volatile terpenes if an aromatic fraction is retained. Extracts are commonly used at low cosmetic levels, often about 0.1–5%, and are best protected from heat, oxygen, and strong light because phenolics and terpenes can oxidize.
Last updated 2026-05-13