INCI name

ILLICIUM VERUM FRUIT/SEED OIL

Star anise oil

An essential oil from star anise fruits and seeds, used as a fragrance and oral care ingredient.

What it is

Illicium verum fruit/seed oil is the volatile oil obtained from the dried ripe fruits and seeds of star anise, Illicium verum, of the star anise family (Illiciaceae, now often placed in Schisandraceae). CosIng lists it as a fragrance, oral care and tonic ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in toothpastes, mouthwashes and scented 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 show the content of individual constituents. As a natural material, its composition can vary between batches.

Functions

Fragrance: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
Oral care: Providing cosmetic effects to the oral cavity, e.g. cleansing, deodorising, protecting.
Tonic: Producing a feeling of well-being on skin and hair.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (3)

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