Sanctum Leaf Extract
AKA “Holy basil extract, Tulsi extract, Ocimum sanctum
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Sanctum leaf extract
AKA: Holy basil extract, Tulsi extract, Ocimum sanctum
Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Preservative
Soothing
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Derived from holy basil leaves, this natural extract helps condition and soothe skin, leaving it soft and balanced.
Plant Part
Leaf
CAS #
91845-35-1
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Antimicrobial
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Unable to provide accurate historical information—this ingredient name does not correspond to a recognized botanical or cosmetic ingredient in traditional medicine literature.
Skin Types
all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-1
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Green synthesis of silver and copper nanoparticles and their composites using Ocimum sanctum leaf extract displayed enhanced antibacterial, antioxidan
Ashokkumar M, Palanisamy K, Ganesh Kumar A, Muthusamy C, Senthil Kumar KJ
Artificial cells, nanomedicine, and biotechnology, 2024
Ocimum Sanctum [Tulsi] Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Chemical characterization and antimicrobial activities of Citrus aurantifolia peel oils and Ocimum sanctum ethanolic extract.
Duangsombat P, Waranuch N, Pitaksuteepong T
PloS one, 2025
Chemical characterization and antimicrobial activities of Citrus aurantifolia peel oils and Ocimum sanctum ethanolic extract.
Duangsombat P, Waranuch N, Pitaksuteepong T
PloS one, 2025
Sanctum Leaf Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR