Antimicrobial
LIPPIA ORIGANOIDES LEAF/FLOWER/STEM OIL
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
A South American oregano-relative essential oil dominated by thymol and carvacrol — strongly antimicrobial but the same phenolic chemistry makes it a real skin irritant and sensitizer at unchecked levels.
Function
Skin benefits
- Strong antimicrobial activity from thymol/carvacrol
- Antioxidant phenolic content
- Traditional South American medicinal use
Known concerns
- High thymol/carvacrol drives skin irritation
- Significant sensitization potential in leave-on
- Mucous-membrane irritation risk
- Requires strict use-level capping in cosmetics
- Interaction with damaged or compromised skin
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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