Snapshot
- Overview
- A marigold essential oil used mainly for its distinctive scent.
- Category
- Fragrance
- Type
- Essential Oil
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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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.
What it does
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.
Where you'll find it
Uses in Skincare & Cosmetics
It's used at low levels in fine fragrances, scented moisturizers, and body washes to perfume the formula.
Before you use it
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.
Products with Tagetes Minuta (Marigold) Flower Oil
