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Sanctum Leaf Extract
AKA “Holy basil extract, Tulsi extract, Ocimum sanctum”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Sanctum leaf extract
AKA: Holy basil extract, Tulsi extract, Ocimum sanctum
Extract · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of Ocimum sanctum, Labiatae
Plant Part
Leaf
CAS #
91845-35-1
Form
Liquid
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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
Unable to provide accurate historical information—this ingredient name does not correspond to a recognized botanical or cosmetic ingredient in traditional medicine literature.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-1
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Green synthesis of silver and copper nanoparticles and their composites using Ocimum sanctum leaf extract displayed enhanced antibacterial, antioxidan
Ashokkumar M, Palanisamy K, Ganesh Kumar A, Muthusamy C, Senthil Kumar KJ
Artificial cells, nanomedicine, and biotechnology, 2024
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Ocimum Sanctum [Tulsi] Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Chemical characterization and antimicrobial activities of Citrus aurantifolia peel oils and Ocimum sanctum ethanolic extract.
Duangsombat P, Waranuch N, Pitaksuteepong T
PloS one, 2025
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Chemical characterization and antimicrobial activities of Citrus aurantifolia peel oils and Ocimum sanctum ethanolic extract.
Duangsombat P, Waranuch N, Pitaksuteepong T
PloS one, 2025
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Sanctum Leaf Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR