Is Clinopodium Nepeta Extract (Lesser Calamint Extract) safe in cosmetics?
Clinopodium Nepeta Extract (Lesser Calamint Extract) has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Clinopodium Nepeta Extract (Lesser Calamint Extract)
INCI: CLINOPODIUM NEPETA EXTRACT
Clinopodium Nepeta Extract (Lesser Calamint Extract) (CAS 223748-11-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning; Tonic; Antimicrobial; Anti-inflammatory. Extract obtained. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Skin conditioning; Tonic; Antimicrobial; Anti-inflammatory. Extract obtained from the aerial parts (flowers, leaves, stems) of Clinopodium nepeta (L.) Kuntze (syn. Calamintha nepeta), a perennial aromatic herb of the Lamiaceae family native to the Mediterranean region. Contains rosmarinic acid, luteolin, ursolic acid, pulegone, and other polyphenols with documented antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties. A 2025 dermatoprotective study confirmed anti-elastase, anti-tyrosinase, and photoprotective activities. Essential oil from the plant contains pulegone as a major constituent. Functions in cosmetics as a skin conditioning and tonic agent.
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted by FDA for cosmetic use. The essential oil of this plant contains pulegone, a compound subject to IFRA restrictions; however, at the extract level used in cosmetics, pulegone levels are expected to be low. Standard cosmetic safety substantiation per 21 CFR required.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Clinopodium Nepeta Extract (Lesser Calamint Extract).
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Clinopodium Nepeta Extract (Lesser Calamint Extract).
Regulatory Flags
plant-extract
skin-conditioning
antioxidant
anti-inflammatory
antimicrobial
tonic
lamiaceae
rosmarinic-acid
pulegone-monitor
mediterranean-botanical
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Clinopodium Nepeta Extract (Lesser Calamint Extract) allowed in the EU?
Clinopodium Nepeta Extract (Lesser Calamint Extract) EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Clinopodium Nepeta Extract (Lesser Calamint Extract) do in cosmetics?
Clinopodium Nepeta Extract (Lesser Calamint Extract) functions as: Skin conditioning; Tonic; Antimicrobial; Anti-inflammatory. Extract obtained from the aerial parts (flowers, leaves, stems) of Clinopodium nepeta (L.) Kuntze (syn. Calamintha nepeta), a perennial aromatic herb of the Lamiaceae family native to the Mediterranean region. Contains rosmarinic acid, luteolin, ursolic acid, pulegone, and other polyphenols with documented antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties. A 2025 dermatoprotective study confirmed anti-elastase, anti-tyrosinase, and photoprotective activities. Essential oil from the plant contains pulegone as a major constituent. Functions in cosmetics as a skin conditioning and tonic agent.. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 223748-11-6.
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