Fragrance ingredient
Amomum Xanthioides Seed Extract
Amomum xanthioides (Sha Ren, lesser cardamom) seed extract is derived from an aromatic spice plant widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Korean herbal formulations. Its essential oil fraction (camphor, borneol, bornyl acetate, linalool) gives it a distinctive warm, spicy-camphoraceous scent and antimicrobial properties. In cosmetics its primary role is fragrance; linalool must be declared per EU Cosmetics Regulation and camphor has defined concentration limits.
Also known as: Sha Ren Extract, Lesser Cardamom Seed Extract, Amomum villosum Seed Extract
fragranceantimicrobialskin-conditioningaromatic
Benefits
- ✓Provides a warm, spicy-camphoraceous aromatic character to formulations via its dominant volatile constituents (camphor, borneol, bornyl acetate, linalool)
- ✓Antimicrobial properties of the volatile terpenoid fraction (borneol, camphor) may contribute mild preservative-boosting effects
- ✓Minor skin-conditioning benefit at typical cosmetic use concentrations; aromatic function dominates
Watch for
- ⚠Linalool is a listed EU fragrance allergen (must be declared above 0.001% in leave-on / 0.01% in rinse-off per EU Cosmetics Regulation)
- ⚠Camphor has explicit EU concentration restrictions (limit 1.5% in non-medicated face/body products) and is a known irritant at higher concentrations
- ⚠Not recommended for individuals with fragrance allergy, sensitive skin, or eczema; avoid use near eyes and on broken skin
