Essential oil allergens for your label

How popular essential oils show up on a cosmetic label under the extended EU list, with typical allergen values and worked examples for soap and cream.

  • Lavender Lavandula angustifolia · label name "Lavandula Oil/Extract"
  • Sweet orange Citrus sinensis · label name "Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil"
  • Lemon Citrus limon · label name "Citrus Limon Peel Oil"
  • Bergamot Citrus bergamia · label name "Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil"
  • Peppermint Mentha piperita · label name "Mentha Piperita Oil"
  • Eucalyptus E. globulus · label name "Eucalyptus Globulus Oil"
  • Tea tree Melaleuca alternifolia · not an entry itself
  • Rosemary cineole type · not an entry itself
  • Lemongrass Cymbopogon · label name "Lemongrass Oil"
  • Ylang ylang Cananga odorata · label name "Cananga Odorata Oil/Extract"
  • Geranium Pelargonium graveolens · label name "Pelargonium Graveolens Oil"
  • Patchouli Pogostemon cablin · label name "Pogostemon Cablin Oil"
  • Clove leaf Eugenia caryophyllus · label name "Eugenia Caryophyllus Oil"