Myrtus communis oil
AKA “Myrtle oil, Common myrtle oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Myrtus communis oil
AKA: Myrtle oil, Common myrtle oil
Oil · Tonic · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Not Clean
Myrtus Communis Oil is a volatile oil obtained from the leaves of the Myrtle, Myrtus communis L., Myrtaceae
Family
Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Wet tropical
CAS #
84082-67-7, 8008-46-6
Form
Oil
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Functions
Tonic
Brightens uneven skin tone
Traditional Use
Myrtle oil has been used in Mediterranean traditional medicine for over 2,000 years as an astringent, antimicrobial, and skin tonic. Ancient Greeks and Romans incorporated it into skincare and cosmetics for its purifying and rejuvenating properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR