A volatile oil from bay laurel, used as a fragrance ingredient, linked in EU data to an Annex II entry.
What it is
Laurus nobilis oil is the volatile oil obtained, according to CosIng, from the whole plant of the bay laurel, Laurus nobilis, of the laurel family (Lauraceae). CosIng lists it as a fragrance, refreshing and tonic ingredient. The EU data link this ingredient to an entry in Annex II (prohibited substances).
Where it is used
Found in a small number of 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.
See the EU regulation section for what the Annex II entry covers and how it applies. 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.
- Refreshing
- Imparting a pleasant freshness to the skin.
- Tonic
- Producing a feeling of well-being on skin and hair.
EU regulation
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223