Vetiveria zizanioides (Vetiver) oil
AKA “vetiver oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Vetiveria zizanioides (Vetiver) oil
AKA: Vetiver oil
Oil · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Ayurvedic
Not Clean
Vetiveria zizanioides (vetiver) oil is a cosmetic ingredient.
Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Root
Lifeform
Perennial
Climate
Wet tropical
CAS #
84082-84-8
Form
Oil
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Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Adds Fragrance
Antioxidant Protection
Locks In Moisture
Fights Bacteria
Traditional Use
Used for over 5,000 years in Ayurvedic medicine and traditional Indian skincare as a cooling and grounding agent. Vetiver oil has been valued in aromatherapy and traditional medicine for its antimicrobial and skin-soothing properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Vetiveria zizanoides (Ruh khus, wild vetiver) root oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Vetiveria zizanoides (vetiver) root oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
A review on moringa tree and vetiver grass - Potential bi...
Jegannathan Kenthorai Raman, Catarina M Alves, Edgard Gnansounou
Bioresource technology, 2018
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR