Hypericum perforatum oil
AKA “St. John's Wort Oil, Hypericum Oil
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Hypericum perforatum oil
AKA: St. John's Wort Oil, Hypericum Oil
Oil · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Hypericum Perforatum Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the flowers of St. John's Wort, Hypericum perforatum L., Hypericaceae
Family
Hypericaceae (St. John's wort family)
Plant Part
Flower
Lifeform
Perennial
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
68917-49-7, 84082-80-4
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Traditionally prepared by infusing St. John's Wort flowers in oil, this preparation has been used in European folk medicine for centuries to treat burns, wounds, and skin irritation. The oil became a common home remedy across medieval and Renaissance Europe.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Irritation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not an Irritant
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Final report on the safety assessment of Hypericum perforatum extract and Hypericum perforatum oil.
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Hypericum perforatum extract and Hypericum perforatum oil.
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Hypericum perforatum extract and Hypericum perforatum oil.
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Hypericum perforatum extract and Hypericum perforatum oil.
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Hypericum perforatum extract and Hypericum perforatum oil.
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Hypericum Perforatum Extract and Hypericum Perforatum Oil
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Hypericum Perforatum Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR