Perilla ocymoides seed oil
AKA “Perilla”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Perilla ocymoides seed oil
Oil · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of the Perilla, Perilla ocymoides L., Lamiaceae
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.
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
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 Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR