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Data: Fair

Melissa Officinalis (Lemon Balm) Leaf Extract

Other Concerns

Use restrictions (moderate) and Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)

SYNONYMS

● BALM LEAVES EXTRACT (MELISSA OFFICINALIS L.)
● BALM MINT LEAF EXTRACT
● EXTRACT OF LEMON BALM
● LEMON BALM EXTRACT
● LEMON BALM LEAF EXTRACT
● MELISSA OFFICINALIS (LEMON BALM) LEAF EXTRACT
● MELISSA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT
● MELISSA OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.


Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves and tops of the balm mint, Melissaofficinalis.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • MODERATE
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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shampoo22 products
facial moisturizer/treatment15 products
conditioner14 products
facial cleanser12 products
CC cream11 products
hair styling aide11 products
mask11 products
serums & essences10 products
hair spray9 products
body wash/cleanser9 products
concealer7 products
toners/astringents7 products
styling gel/lotion6 products
hair treatment/serum6 products
exfoliant/scrub5 products
around-eye cream4 products
bubble bath4 products
body spray3 products
daily use with SPF2 products
bar soap2 products
styling mousse/foam2 products
moisturizer2 products
bath oil/salts/soak2 products
detangler1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant1 products
body oil1 products
recreational sunscreen1 products
after shave1 products
skin fading/lightener1 products

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)International Fragrance Association Codes & Standards

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information availableFDA Everything Added to Food

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
185 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • IFRA (International Fragrance Association). 2006. Codes and Standards.
  • 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.

Understanding scores

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Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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