Pogostemon cablin (Patchouli) leaf oil

Pogostemon cablin (Patchouli) leaf oil

AKA “Patchouli Leaf Oil”

Essential Oil

Ingredient Facts

Pogostemon cablin (Patchouli) leaf oil

AKA: Patchouli Leaf Oil

Essential Oil · Antioxidant · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Antioxidant

Fragrance

Skin Conditioner

Essential Oil

Clean

Patchouli leaf oil from Southeast Asia adds a warm, earthy fragrance to this formula. Its rich, grounding scent comes naturally from the mint plant family.

Family

Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Plant Part

Leaf

Lifeform

Perennial or subshrub

Climate

Seasonally dry tropical

CAS #

84238-39-1

Form

Oil

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Functions

Fragrance

Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Antioxidant

Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.

Anti-Inflammatory

Moisturizing

Locks in moisture to keep skin soft and supple throughout the day

Strengthens Barrier

Traditional Use

Patchouli has been used in traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine and East Asian skincare for centuries as an anti-inflammatory and skin-healing agent. It was also highly valued in medieval Islamic perfumery and traditional Chinese medicine for its grounding and balancing properties.