What it is
In the register’s words: “Salvia Officinalis Extract is an extract of the whole plant the Sage, Salvia officinalis L., Lamiaceae.”
- EU register name (INCI)
- SALVIA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT
- CAS number
- 8022-56-8 / 84082-79-1
- EC number
- 282-025-9 / 282-025-9
Labels often add a second name in brackets, so a label may say Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Extract where the register says SALVIA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT. Both are the same ingredient.
What the register lists it for
These are the uses the European Commission’s CosIng register lists for Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Extract 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.
- Antimicrobial
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Slows the growth of microbes, in the product or on the surface it touches. Some preservatives, extracts and essential oils carry this role.
Register definition: “Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.”
- Antioxidant
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Slows the oxygen damage that makes oils go rancid in the bottle. Vitamin E (tocopherol) is the common one.
Register definition: “Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.”
- Cleansing
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The register’s general role for ingredients that help clean, from washing ingredients to some plant extracts.
Register definition: “Helping to keep the body surface clean.”
- Anti-seborrheic
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The register’s role for ingredients used against the symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis, including dandruff. On a label it says why a maker may add it, not that a product treats dandruff.
Register definition: “Preventing or relieving the symptoms of seborrhea and/or seborrheic dermatitis, including dandruff.”
- Astringent
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Gives skin a tighter feel. Witch hazel and some plant extracts carry this role.
Register definition: “Contracting and/or tightening the skin.”
- Deodorant
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Reduces or covers unpleasant smells.
Register definition: “Reducing and/or eluminating unpleasant odour. Contributing against the formation of malodour on body surfaces.”
- Skin conditioning
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The register’s broad role for ingredients that keep skin in good condition. On a hair label it often sits beside a hair role, or marks a plant oil or extract.
Register definition: “Maintaining the skin in good condition.”
- Skin protecting
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Helps shield skin from outside factors. On a hair label it usually sits beside a conditioning role.
Register definition: “Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.”
- Soothing
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Eases discomfort of the skin or scalp. It describes the feel, not a treatment.
Register definition: “Lightening discomfort of the skin or of the scalp.”
- Tonic
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The register’s role for ingredients said to give skin and hair a feeling of well-being. Many plant extracts carry it.
Register definition: “Producing a feeling of well-being on skin and hair.”
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.
- Rinse-out conditioners 1 label First five names: 0 of 1 Rinse-out conditioners without it
- Deep conditioners 1 label First five names: 0 of 1 Deep conditioners without it
- Stylers 1 label First five names: 0 of 1 Stylers without it
Every label, product by product (3)
- Bounce Curl Super Smooth Cream Conditioner Rinse-out conditioner · listed as **Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Extract 23rd of 34 names
- Bounce Curl Ayurvedic Deep Conditioner Deep conditioner 19th of 34 names
- Bounce Curl Light Hold Creme Gel Styler 10th of 20 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 antimicrobial ingredients on these labels
- Phenoxyethanol 120 labels
- Cetrimonium Chloride 39 labels
- Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract 25 labels
- Benzyl Benzoate 22 labels
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract 15 labels
- C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate 6 labels
- Chlorphenesin 5 labels
- Alcohol Denat. 3 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.