Health Concerns of the Ingredient:
Overall Hazard
Developmental &
reproductive toxicity
Allergies & immunotoxicity
About MELISSA OFFICINALIS (LEMON BALM) LEAF EXTRACT: Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves and tops of the balm mint, Melissaofficinalis.
Function(s): Fragrance Ingredient; Skin-Conditioning Agent - Miscellaneous; Skin-Conditioning Agent -Occlusive
Synoym(s): MELISSA OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT, BALM LEAVES EXTRACT (MELISSA OFFICINALIS L.) ; BALM MINT LEAF EXTRACT; EXTRACT OF LEMON BALM; LEMON BALM EXTRACT; LEMON BALM LEAF EXTRACT; MELISSA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| Concern |
Reference |
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| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Data gaps
| Concern |
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| 185 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results -> | NLM PubMed |
Data Sources
| FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. |
| NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov. |
Products Containing the Ingredient
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EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any.
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