What it is
In the register’s words: “Origanum Majorana Leaf Oil is the volatile oil distilled from the leaves of the Sweet Marjoram, Origanum majorana L., Labiatae.”
- EU register name (INCI)
- ORIGANUM MAJORANA LEAF OIL
- CAS number
- 84082-58-6
- EC number
- 282-004-4
Labels often add a second name in brackets, so a label may say Origanum Majorana (Marjoram Sweet) Leaf Oil where the register says ORIGANUM MAJORANA LEAF OIL. Both are the same ingredient.
What the register lists it for
These are the uses the European Commission’s CosIng register lists for Origanum Majorana (Marjoram Sweet) Leaf Oil in any cosmetic, hair roles first. They say why a maker might add it, not what it does in one formula, and they aren’t a safety rating.
- Fragrance
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Gives the product its smell or covers an unpleasant one. A label may name each scent ingredient or group them as Fragrance (Parfum).
Register definition: “Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.”
- Refreshing
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Gives a fresh, cool feel on the skin. Menthol and mint oils carry this role.
Register definition: “Imparting a pleasant freshness to the skin.”
Where it sits on each label
US labels list ingredients from most to least, except that those at 1% or less may follow in any order. A name near the top is a large part of the formula. A label doesn’t mark where the 1% point falls, so further down, the order says little about how much is in it.
- Shampoos 1 label First five names: 0 of 1 Shampoos without it
- Rinse-out conditioners 1 label First five names: 0 of 1 Rinse-out conditioners without it
- Leave-in conditioners 1 label First five names: 0 of 1 Leave-in conditioners without it
- Stylers 2 labels First five names: 0 of 2 Stylers without it
- Heat protectants 1 label First five names: 0 of 1 Heat protectants without it
Every label, product by product (6)
- Bouclème Curl Cleanser Shampoo · listed as *Origanum Majorana (Marjoram Sweet) Leaf Oil 23rd of 35 names
- Bouclème Curl Conditioner Rinse-out conditioner · listed as *Origanum Majorana (Marjoram Sweet) Leaf Oil 16th of 38 names
- Bouclème Curl Cream Leave-in conditioner · listed as *Origanum Majorana (Marjoram Sweet) Leaf Oil 19th of 38 names
- Bouclème Super Hold Styler Styler · listed as *Origanum Majorana (Marjoram Sweet) Leaf Oil 24th of 48 names
- Bouclème Curl Defining Gel Styler · listed as *Origanum Majorana (Marjoram Sweet) Leaf Oil 17th of 31 names
- Bouclème Curl Defence Spray Heat protectant · listed as *Origanum Majorana (Marjoram Sweet) Leaf Oil 15th of 35 names
Each line runs from the first name on a label to the last; a dot is where this ingredient sits. Makers change formulas now and then; if the list on your bottle differs, go by your bottle.
Your next step
Other fragrance ingredients on these labels
- Fragrance (Parfum) 133 labels
- Potassium Sorbate 61 labels
- Sodium Benzoate 61 labels
- Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil 32 labels
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 26 labels
- Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil 26 labels
- Sodium Chloride 26 labels
- Benzoic Acid 25 labels
Updated · The name, numbers and uses come from the European Commission’s CosIng entry (CC BY 4.0); we write the uses in US spelling and put the hair ones first. The labels are each maker’s own. The order rule is the FDA’s Cosmetics Labeling Guide. All our sources are on the Sources page.