Clinopodium Nepeta Extract (Lesser Calamint Extract)

Well-tolerated botanical extract with solid phytochemical rationale for antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and skin conditioning applications. Pulegone present in essential oil is not a concern at extract concentrations used topically. Good overall safety profile. The EU classifies Clinopodium Nepeta Extract (Lesser Calamint Extract) as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.

Clinopodium Nepeta Extract (Lesser Calamint Extract) EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

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.

not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.