An essential oil derived from basil. It contains linalool and methyl chavicol which give the oil its characteristic fresh, green aroma.
Functions
Fragrance
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Fragrance
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Origin
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Overview
Ocimum basilicum oil is an essential oil of basil, used as a fragrance ingredient in a handful of skincare products.
The characteristic fresh green smell of basil is due to the presence of linalool and methyl chavicol in the essential oil, although each variety of basil has a slightly different scent.
You can read more about basil extract here: Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Flower/Leaf Extract.
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