Salvia sclarea (Clary Sage) flower/leaf oil
AKA “Clary Sage Oil”
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Salvia sclarea (Clary Sage) flower/leaf oil
AKA: Clary Sage Oil
Essential Oil · Soothing · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Soothing
Astringent
Skin Conditioner
Essential Oil
Clean
Clary sage oil from the Mediterranean helps balance skin and calm irritation while adding softness and shine to hair and skin.
Family
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Biennial or perennial
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84775-83-7
Form
Oil
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Functions
Astringent
Tightens and contracts skin tissue, temporarily shrinking pores and reducing oiliness. That "clean, tight" feeling after toner.
Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Anti Sebum
Antioxidant
Protects skin from free radical damage caused by UV, pollution, and stress
Anti-Inflammatory
Boosts Collagen
Calms irritated skin
Reduces excess sebum
Tightens and tones pores
Traditional Use
Clary sage has been used in European folk medicine and traditional herbal practice for centuries for skin balancing and hormonal support. The essential oil was valued in historical perfumery and skincare for its aromatic and purifying properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
No
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR