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Vetiveria zizanoides (Vetiver) root oil
AKA “vetiver root oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Vetiveria zizanoides (Vetiver) root oil
AKA: Vetiver root oil
Oil · Masking · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Fragrance
Ayurvedic
Not Clean
Vetiveria zizanoides (vetiver) root oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as masking, perfuming, tonic.
Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Root
CAS #
8016-96-4 / 84238-29-9
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
Masking
Perfuming
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Tonic
Antioxidant
Moisturizing
Antimicrobial
Tightens and tones skin
Provides scent
Traditional Use
Vetiver has been used in Ayurvedic and traditional Indian medicine for cooling, grounding, and skin health for thousands of years. The essential oil is also valued in Middle Eastern and African traditional medicine and perfumery.
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: CosIng · EWG · CIR