Fragrance ingredient
Artemisia Vulgaris Oil
An essential oil obtained by steam distillation of Artemisia vulgaris (mugwort) aerial parts, distinct from the water or solvent extract; used mainly as a fragrance ingredient with minor skin-conditioning properties.
Also known as: mugwort essential oil, common mugwort oil
fragranceantimicrobialskin-conditioning
Benefits
- ✓Adds herbal fragrance character to formulations
- ✓Trace soothing compounds from thujone and artemisia ketones
- ✓Traditional use in Asian beauty for skin balancing
Watch for
- ⚠Contains thujone, a neurotoxic ketone; avoid use during pregnancy
- ⚠Potential skin sensitizer at high concentrations
