Tagetes Minuta (Marigold) Flower Oil

Tagetes minuta (marigold) flower oil is an essential oil distilled from Tagetes minuta, a marigold species known for a strong, green, slightly fruity aroma. Perfumes and fragranced skincare use it for distinctive notes, though its intensity means it's typically used at low levels.
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Ingredient Snapshot

Overview
A marigold essential oil used mainly for its distinctive scent.
Category
Fragrance
Type
Essential Oil

Ingredient Ratings

Overall Rating

Fair

Comedogenic Risk

None

Skin Benefits

It provides a unique botanical scent and character to formulas, though skincare performance benefits are minimal, and sensitive users may prefer patch testing.

Uses In Skincare & Cosmetics

It's used at low levels in fine fragrances, scented moisturizers, and body washes to perfume the formula.

Comedogenic Rating

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

Safety

It may cause irritation and phototoxic reactions; avoid high concentrations and use caution in leave-on, sun-exposed areas. IFRA provides category-specific limits for tagetes oils due to phototoxic constituents; follow those guidelines.

Is Tagetes Minuta (Marigold) Flower Oil a Good Ingredient?

It rates Fair because it primarily adds fragrance with limited skincare value, and it carries a meaningful risk of irritation and phototoxicity. It's best reserved for low concentrations with patch testing to minimize sensitization risk.

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