Fennel
AKA “Foeniculum vulgare oil, fennel essential oil”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Fennel
AKA: Foeniculum vulgare oil, Fennel essential oil
Ingredient · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Fennel is a cosmetic ingredient.
CAS #
8006-84-6
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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.
Anti-Aging Benefits
Antioxidant Protection
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Used in Ayurvedic, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and European folk medicine for digestive and skin health. Applied topically in traditional cosmetics for its antiseptic and skin-soothing properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Fruit Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Seed Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Seed Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR