An oil from St John’s wort flowers, used as an emollient.
What it is
Hypericum perforatum oil is, according to CosIng, the fixed oil obtained from the flowers of St John’s wort, Hypericum perforatum, of the St John’s wort family (Hypericaceae). CosIng lists it as an emollient.
Where it is used
Found in body oils, massage oils, balms, creams and other oil-based products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not reveal how the oil was obtained or whether a carrier oil was used.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (9)
- Lip Butter Stick – Wild Rose Tinted · KORRES
- Lip Butter Stick – Mediterranean Grape Tinted · KORRES
- Lip Butter Stick – Honey + Thyme · KORRES
- Lip Butter Stick – Cocoa Butter · KORRES
- Lip Butter Stick – Mint · KORRES
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- Agarta Doğal Aloe Vera Nemlendirici Cilt Kremi 75 ml · Agarta
- WIMIFY Intensive Moisturising Hydration Booster Water Based Moisturizing Cream 50 ml · WIMIFY
- TTO Clinic Yüz Temizleme Jeli · TTO Clinic