Perilla ocymoides seed oil
AKA “Perilla”
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Perilla ocymoides seed oil
Essential Oil · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Essential Oil
Clean
A nourishing seed oil from East Asia that conditions and softens skin, derived from the perilla plant in the mint family.
Family
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
90082-61-4
Form
Oil
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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.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
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
Used in traditional Asian medicine and skincare, particularly in Korean and Chinese herbalism, for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Valued for its omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid content.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Antioxidant
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Therapeutic Effects of Cold-Pressed Perilla Oil Mainly Co...
Hyeon Jun Choi, Bo Ram Song, Ji Eun Kim, Su Ji Bae, Yun Ju Choi, Su Jin Lee + 5 more
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2020
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR