Salvia Lavendulaefolia (Sage) Oil

A steam-distilled essential oil from Salvia lavandulifolia (Spanish sage) leaves, made of volatile aroma compounds. Used mainly as fragrance; its strong scent and sensitization risk limit skincare value, and supporting data are scarce.
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Ingredient Snapshot

Overview
Spanish sage oil mainly adds herbal fragrance to formulas.
Category
Fragrance
Type
Essential Oil

Ingredient Ratings

Overall Rating

Poor

Comedogenic Risk

None

Skin Benefits

Adds a fresh, herbal aroma to formulations, though it may provoke irritation in sensitive skin and lacks proven skincare benefits.

Uses In Skincare & Cosmetics

Used sparingly in fragranced products such as cleansers, shampoos, and body washes. Often avoided in leave-on face serums or creams for reactive skin.

Comedogenic Rating

This ingredient is not typically evaluated for comedogenicity, and no standardized rating is available.

Safety

Higher irritation and sensitization potential, especially in leave-on use or on compromised skin. In the EU, certain allergens from this oil require label disclosure above set limits.

Is Salvia Lavendulaefolia (Sage) Oil a Good Ingredient?

Poor, because it serves mainly as fragrance and carries a clear irritation and sensitization risk from its volatile constituents, without any real skincare benefit to offset that risk.

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