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.pins-list{display:block}.ig .track .pin{display:none}}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"ig\" data-ing=\"laurier\" lang=\"en\" data-copy=\"Copy\" data-copied=\"Copied\">\n<nav class=\"crumbs wrap\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ol>\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/glossary-cosmetic-ingredients\/\">Ingredient glossary<\/a><\/li><li aria-current=\"page\">Bay leaf<\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n<header class=\"wrap hero\" id=\"top\">\n  <div class=\"hero-copy\">\n    <h1 class=\"h1-long\">Bay leaf (Laurus nobilis)<\/h1>\n    <p class=\"brief\">Bay leaf (Laurus nobilis, Lauraceae) gives a leaf powder used in soaps and scrubs. Its INCI name is LAURUS NOBILIS LEAF, which CosIng classifies as a fragrance ingredient<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-1\">1<\/a>. The leaf oil is listed in Annex III among the allergens to declare, and the seed oil in Annex II, the list of banned substances<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-2\">2<\/a>. No trial on the powder was retained.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"byline\"><span class=\"avatar\" aria-hidden=\"true\">ME<\/span>\n      <span><strong>Mohamed El Hjouji<\/strong>Founder and CEO \u00b7 Updated <time datetime=\"2026-11-03\">November 3, 2026<\/time> \u00b7 Reading time 8 min<\/span><\/div>\n    <div class=\"actions\">\n      <a class=\"btn\" href=\"#consultation\">Create a bay leaf product <span class=\"knob\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n      <a class=\"btn-ghost\" href=\"#recherche\">Read the studies<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <figure class=\"hero-photo\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/laurier-ingredient-cosmetique-carmel.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/laurier-ingredient-cosmetique-carmel-300x224.webp 300w, https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/laurier-ingredient-cosmetique-carmel-441x329.webp 441w, https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/laurier-ingredient-cosmetique-carmel-768x574.webp 768w, https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/laurier-ingredient-cosmetique-carmel-990x740.webp 990w, https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/laurier-ingredient-cosmetique-carmel-1024x765.webp 1024w, https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/laurier-ingredient-cosmetique-carmel.webp 1400w, https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/laurier-ingredient-cosmetique-carmel.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width:900px) 92vw, 46vw\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1046\" alt=\"Bay leaf in macro view, raw material on a sage green ceramic surface, raking light\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"| Carmel Cosmetics Labs\"><\/figure>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"bar\" id=\"bar\"><div class=\"wrap bar-in\">\n  <nav aria-label=\"On this page\"><ul><li><a href=\"#identite\">Identity<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#recherche\">Research<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#produits\">Products<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq\">Questions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#plus\">Reading<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#sources\">Sources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\n  <a class=\"btn sm\" href=\"#consultation\" tabindex=\"-1\">Create my product <span class=\"knob\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n  <span class=\"bar-prog\" id=\"prog\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"sec\" id=\"identite\" aria-labelledby=\"h-id\"><div class=\"wrap id-grid\">\n  <div><h2 class=\"h2\" id=\"h-id\">Bay leaf at a glance<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"lede\">Entry from our <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/glossary-cosmetic-ingredients\/\">cosmetic ingredient glossary<\/a>. Data from the European Commission's CosIng database<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-1\">1<\/a>, consolidated Regulation (EC) No 1223\/2009<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-2\">2<\/a> and Regulation (EU) 2023\/1545<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-3\">3<\/a>. Copy the identifiers in one click for your files.<\/p><\/div>\n  <dl class=\"spec\"><div><dt>INCI name<\/dt><dd><span class=\"\">LAURUS NOBILIS LEAF<\/span><button class=\"copy\" type=\"button\" data-copy=\"LAURUS NOBILIS LEAF\" aria-label=\"Copy: INCI name\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"9\" y=\"9\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M5 15V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h8\"\/><\/svg>Copy<\/button><small>Dried, crushed leaves of Laurus nobilis, per the CosIng description<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-1\">1<\/a>. Only the oil (Laurus Nobilis Leaf Oil) is named in the regulation<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-2\">2<\/a><a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-3\">3<\/a><\/small><\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Other names<\/dt><dd>Bay laurel, sweet bay, bay leaf<small>Laurel leaf<\/small><\/dd><\/div><div><dt>CAS \/ EC number<\/dt><dd>Not assigned<small>The CosIng entry LAURUS NOBILIS LEAF gives no CAS or EC number<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-1\">1<\/a>. The numbers cited in the regulation concern the oils, not the powder<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-2\">2<\/a><a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-3\">3<\/a><\/small><\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Botanical origin<\/dt><dd>Bay laurel (Laurus nobilis L., Lauraceae)<small>Plant native to the Mediterranean region<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-5\">5<\/a>. The powder is made from dried, ground leaves<\/small><\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Composition<\/dt><dd class=\"num\">Powder: not documented. Oil: 1,8-cineole, sabinene, linalool<small>Leaf oil from southern Italy, 55 compounds: 1,8-cineole 31.9%, sabinene 12.2%, linalool 10.2%<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-4\">4<\/a>. In the leaves, kaempferol and apigenin (Greece) or luteolin and kaempferol (Georgia) dominate among flavonols and flavones<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-5\">5<\/a><\/small><\/dd><\/div><div><dt>CosIng functions<\/dt><dd>Fragrance<small>Function from the CosIng entry LAURUS NOBILIS LEAF<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-1\">1<\/a><\/small><\/dd><\/div><div><dt>EU status<\/dt><dd>Seed oil banned; leaf oil to be declared<small>Annex II, line 359: Laurus nobilis L. seed oil, listed among prohibited substances. Annex III, line 359: Laurus nobilis oil (Laurus Nobilis Leaf Oil), with a cross-reference to Annex II for the seed oil. The leaf powder is not named<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-2\">2<\/a><a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-3\">3<\/a><\/small><\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Allergen to declare<\/dt><dd>The leaf oil, not the powder<small>Regulation (EU) 2023\/1545 requires the mention \"Laurus Nobilis Leaf Oil\" above 0.001% in a leave-on product and 0.01% in a rinse-off product. Non-compliant products may be placed on the market until 31 July 2026 and made available until 31 July 2028<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-3\">3<\/a>. For the powder, only batch analysis tells whether a named constituent applies, such as linalool (line 84) or methyleugenol (line 102, capped at 0.0002% in other leave-on products and 0.001% in rinse-off products)<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-2\">2<\/a><\/small><\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Safety<\/dt><dd>No CIR or SCCS assessment retained<small>Tolerance is judged on the finished formula and on the batch certificate of analysis<\/small><\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"sec research\" id=\"recherche\" aria-labelledby=\"h-r\"><div class=\"wrap\">\n  <div class=\"r-head\"><div><h2 class=\"h2\" id=\"h-r\">What the research says<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"lede\">Each result shows the protocol and the level of evidence. The higher the level, the better the result carries over to a finished formula.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"r-tools\"><div class=\"seg\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Filter by area\" id=\"rfilter\"><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"true\" data-d=\"all\">All <span>7<\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" data-d=\"matiere\">Material <span>4<\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" data-d=\"peau\">Skin <span>3<\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"legend\" aria-label=\"Levels of evidence\"><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot c\"><\/i>Clinical trial<\/span><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot r\"><\/i>Review or consensus<\/span><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot v\"><\/i>Laboratory<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"domain\" data-d=\"matiere\"><h3>Composition and antioxidants<span>Chemistry<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"finds\"><article class=\"find\"><div class=\"find-top\"><h4>An oil dominated by 1,8-cineole<\/h4><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot v\"><\/i>Laboratory<\/span><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>Leaf oil, southern Italy<\/span><span>Gas chromatography<\/span><\/div><p>55 compounds are identified, making up 91.6% of the oil. The main ones are 1,8-cineole (31.9%), sabinene (12.2%) and linalool (10.2%)<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-4\">4<\/a>.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"find\"><div class=\"find-top\"><h4>A composition that changes with origin<\/h4><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot v\"><\/i>Laboratory<\/span><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>Leaves from Greece and Georgia<\/span><span>Wild trees<\/span><\/div><p>Oil content is 1.42% in Greek leaves and 4.54% in Georgian leaves. 1,8-cineole stays close to 30% in both, but methyleugenol (8.1%) is among the main constituents only in the Georgian oil<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-5\">5<\/a>.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"find\"><div class=\"find-top\"><h4>Antioxidant phenols, mostly in the cultivated sample<\/h4><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot v\"><\/i>Laboratory<\/span><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>Leaf extracts and infusions<\/span><span>Radical scavenging, reducing power<\/span><\/div><p>Between a wild and a cultivated sample, the cultivated one (especially its infusion) gives the highest antioxidant activity and phenolic compound values. Chemical tests, no cells or skin<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-6\">6<\/a>.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"find\"><div class=\"find-top\"><h4>Flavonoids of the leaf infusion<\/h4><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot v\"><\/i>Laboratory<\/span><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>Infusion of dried leaves<\/span><span>HPLC and NMR<\/span><span>In vitro antioxidant tests<\/span><\/div><p>Ten flavonoid O-glycosides, one C-glycoside, catechin and cinnamtannin B1 are isolated. The antioxidant activity of the infusion and of the isolated compounds is measured in vitro; the abstract gives no figure<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-7\">7<\/a>.<\/p><\/article><\/div><\/div><div class=\"domain\" data-d=\"peau\"><h3>Skin and tolerance<span>Skincare<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"finds\"><article class=\"find\"><div class=\"find-top\"><h4>A bay hydrosol hydrogel, stable for 6 months<\/h4><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot v\"><\/i>Laboratory<\/span><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>Hydrosol, not the powder<\/span><span>Hyaluronate and xanthan gum<\/span><span>In vitro tests<\/span><\/div><p>Several formulations keep physical and microbiological stability for 6 months. The occlusive effect measured in vitro reaches up to 80% of that of petrolatum. This is a formulation study on the hydrosol: it says nothing about the powder<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-13\">13<\/a>.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"find\"><div class=\"find-top\"><h4>Sesquiterpene lactones behind the allergy<\/h4><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot v\"><\/i>Laboratory<\/span><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>Bay laurel extracts<\/span><span>Sensitized guinea pigs<\/span><\/div><p>After selective removal of the \u03b1-methylene-\u03b3-butyrolactones, the extracts no longer cause a reaction. The crude extract and the isolated lactones cause strong skin reactions in sensitized guinea pigs<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-8\">8<\/a>.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"find\"><div class=\"find-top\"><h4>Contact allergies described with bay oil<\/h4><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot c\"><\/i>Case reports<\/span><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>Leaf oil, fruit oil, massage<\/span><span>Patch tests<\/span><\/div><p>Cases are published with leaf oil<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-9\">9<\/a>, with an olive and bay oil massage (patch test to the oil: +++)<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-10\">10<\/a> and with fruit oil<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-11\">11<\/a>. A 2021 publication describes a skin reaction to the leaves themselves<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-12\">12<\/a>. These isolated cases give no frequency.<\/p><\/article><\/div><\/div>\n  <p class=\"frame\">This page summarizes published literature on a cosmetic ingredient. It does not describe the effect of a finished product, which depends on its formula, and it is not medical advice. Evidence is flagged by level: clinical trial, review or laboratory.<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"sec products\" id=\"produits\" aria-labelledby=\"h-p\"><div class=\"wrap\">\n  <div class=\"p-head\"><div><h2 class=\"h2\" id=\"h-p\">Which products use bay leaf?<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"lede\">Our <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/\">white label catalog<\/a> includes 2 formulas with bay leaf, always as a supporting ingredient. Every category can be customized (formula, fragrance, packaging).<\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"p-cols\" style=\"--pc:1\"><div class=\"p-col on\" id=\"pc-corps\" role=\"tabpanel\"><h3><span class=\"count num\">2<\/span>Body<\/h3><p>Plant powder of the traditional argan oil soap, and supporting extract of a dry rosemary salt scrub.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-body-scrubs\/\"><span>Body scrubs<\/span><span class=\"n\">1<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-shower-gels\/\"><span>Shower gels and soaps<\/span><span class=\"n\">1<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"pairs\"><p>In our formulas, it is most often paired with<\/p><a class=\"chip\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/glossary-cosmetic-ingredients\/vitamin-e\/\">Vitamin E <span class=\"num\">2<\/span><\/a><a class=\"chip\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/glossary-cosmetic-ingredients\/basil\/\">Basil <span class=\"num\">1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"chip\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/glossary-cosmetic-ingredients\/chamomile\/\">Chamomile <span class=\"num\">1<\/span><\/a><span class=\"chip\">Myrtle extracts <span class=\"num\">1<\/span><\/span><a class=\"chip\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/glossary-cosmetic-ingredients\/soybean-oil\/\">Soybean oil <span class=\"num\">1<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n  <\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"sec\" id=\"faq\" aria-labelledby=\"h-faq\"><div class=\"wrap faq-grid\">\n  <h2 class=\"h2\" id=\"h-faq\">Frequently asked questions about bay leaf<\/h2><div class=\"faq\"><details open><summary>What is bay leaf in cosmetics?<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"a\">It is the leaf of bay laurel (Laurus nobilis, Lauraceae), ground into powder or turned into an extract, essential oil or hydrosol. In our formulas, it appears as a plant powder in a soap and as an extract in a scrub. A Mediterranean plant<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-5\">5<\/a>.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>What is the INCI name of bay leaf powder?<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"a\">LAURUS NOBILIS LEAF: CosIng describes this INCI name as plant material from the dried, crushed leaves of Laurus nobilis, with no CAS or EC number<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-1\">1<\/a>. The essential oil has its own INCI name, LAURUS NOBILIS LEAF OIL.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>What are the benefits of bay leaf for the skin?<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"a\">No clinical trial on the leaf powder was retained. Published work covers the composition of the oil<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-4\">4<\/a><a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-5\">5<\/a>, laboratory antioxidant tests<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-6\">6<\/a><a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-7\">7<\/a> and a hydrosol hydrogel<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-13\">13<\/a>. A brand should therefore stay cautious with its claims.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>Is bay leaf a fragrance allergen to declare?<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"a\">The leaf oil is: line 359 of Annex III requires naming it above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-3\">3<\/a>. The powder is not named, but a constituent such as linalool may apply depending on the batch analysis<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-2\">2<\/a>. Contact allergies are described with the leaves and the oil<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-9\">9<\/a><a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-12\">12<\/a>.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>Can bay oil be used in a cosmetic?<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"a\">It depends on the oil. Laurus nobilis seed oil is listed in Annex II of the regulation, among the prohibited substances<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-2\">2<\/a>. The leaf essential oil is in Annex III, with a mandatory mention<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-2\">2<\/a><a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-3\">3<\/a>. Always specify the part of the plant and check the certificate of analysis.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>What is the difference between bay leaf powder, extract and essential oil?<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"a\">The powder is the ground leaf; the essential oil is the distilled volatile fraction, rich in 1,8-cineole<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-4\">4<\/a>; the hydrosol is the aromatic water from that distillation<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-13\">13<\/a>. Their composition, labeling and regulation differ: only the oil is named in the regulation<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-3\">3<\/a>.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>Can you make a bay leaf soap or scrub for my brand?<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"a\">Yes. Our <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/iso-22716-certified-cosmetics-manufacturer\/\">ISO 22716 certified<\/a> lab can add bay leaf to one of its 2 catalog formulas to customize, or to a <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/cosmetic-formulation-lab\/\">custom formula<\/a>. Free samples are offered.<\/div><\/details><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"sec\" id=\"plus\" aria-labelledby=\"h-more\" style=\"padding-top:0\"><div class=\"wrap more-grid\">\n  <div><h2 class=\"h2\" id=\"h-more\">Further reading<\/h2><div class=\"hubs\"><a class=\"chip\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/glossary-cosmetic-ingredients\/\">Ingredient glossary<\/a><a class=\"chip\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-shower-gels\/\">Soaps and shower gels, white label<\/a><a class=\"chip\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/cosmetic-formulation-lab\/\">Cosmetic formulation lab<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n  <ul class=\"more-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/fragrance-allergen-labeling-2026-canada-eu-usa\/\"><span><strong>Fragrance allergens 2026: Canada, EU, USA compliance checklist for white label brands<\/strong><small>The fragrance allergens to declare and what changes as the list is extended<\/small><\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/eu-cosmetics-regulations-2026\/\"><span><strong>EU cosmetics regulations in 2026<\/strong><small>The European framework brands need to know in 2026<\/small><\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"sec sources\" id=\"sources\" aria-labelledby=\"h-s\"><div class=\"wrap\">\n  <h2 class=\"h2\" id=\"h-s\">Sources<\/h2><p class=\"lede\">Peer-reviewed studies and official regulatory sources, checked on November 3, 2026.<\/p>\n  <ol class=\"src\"><li id=\"src-1\"><span>European Commission. <em>CosIng, entry for the INCI name LAURUS NOBILIS LEAF<\/em>: no CAS or EC number, fragrance function (accessed November 3, 2026). <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/growth\/tools-databases\/cosing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ec.europa.eu\/growth\/tools-databases\/cosing<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-2\"><span>European Parliament and Council. <em>Regulation (EC) No 1223\/2009 on cosmetic products<\/em>, consolidated version of 1 May 2025: Annex II, line 359 (Laurus nobilis L. seed oil); Annex III, lines 71, 76, 84, 102 and 359. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/?uri=CELEX:02009R1223-20250501\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eur-lex.europa.eu<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-3\"><span>Commission Regulation (EU) 2023\/1545 of 26 July 2023 amending Regulation (EC) No 1223\/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards labelling of fragrance allergens in cosmetic products (Annex III). Line 359: Laurus nobilis oil. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/eli\/reg\/2023\/1545\/oj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eur-lex.europa.eu<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-4\"><span>Caputo L, Nazzaro F, Souza LF, et al. <em>Laurus nobilis: Composition of Essential Oil and Its Biological Activities.<\/em> Molecules. 2017;22(6):930. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28587201\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PMID 28587201<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-5\"><span>Stefanova G, Girova T, Gochev V, et al. <em>Comparative study on the chemical composition of laurel (Laurus nobilis L.) leaves from Greece and Georgia and the antibacterial activity of their essential oil.<\/em> Heliyon. 2020;6(12):e05491. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33385077\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PMID 33385077<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-6\"><span>Dias MI, Barros L, Due\u00f1as M, et al. <em>Nutritional and antioxidant contributions of Laurus nobilis L. leaves: would be more suitable a wild or a cultivated sample?<\/em> Food Chem. 2014;156:339-346. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24629978\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PMID 24629978<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-7\"><span>Dall'Acqua S, Cervellati R, Speroni E, et al. <em>Phytochemical composition and antioxidant activity of Laurus nobilis L. leaf infusion.<\/em> J Med Food. 2009;12(4):869-876. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19735189\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PMID 19735189<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-8\"><span>Cheminat A, Stampf JL, Benezra C. <em>Allergic contact dermatitis to laurel (Laurus nobilis L.): isolation and identification of haptens.<\/em> Arch Dermatol Res. 1984;276(3):178-181. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/6476889\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PMID 6476889<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-9\"><span>Br\u00e1s S, Mendes-Bastos P, Amaro C, et al. <em>Allergic contact dermatitis caused by laurel leaf oil.<\/em> Contact Dermatitis. 2015;72(6):417-419. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25753052\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PMID 25753052<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-10\"><span>Adi\u015fen E, Onder M. <em>Allergic contact dermatitis from Laurus nobilis oil induced by massage.<\/em> Contact Dermatitis. 2007;56(6):360-361. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17577382\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PMID 17577382<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-11\"><span>Staseviciene D, Chomiciene A, Malinauskiene L, et al. <em>Allergic contact dermatitis caused by laurel fruit oil.<\/em> J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2018;32(11):e428-e429. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29704263\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PMID 29704263<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-12\"><span>Vassileva S, Darlenski R. <em>Bay leaf phytodermatitis.<\/em> Contact Dermatitis. 2021;84(5):344-345. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33191495\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PMID 33191495<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-13\"><span>Jureti\u0107 L, Joukhadar R, Gali\u0107 E, et al. <em>A Natural Antioxidant-Rich Hydrogel Formulation with Laurus nobilis Hydrosol: Physicochemical and Cosmeceutical Evaluation.<\/em> Gels. 2026;12(2):165. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/41745037\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PMID 41745037<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"fab\" id=\"fab\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"#consultation\">Create a bay leaf product <span class=\"knob\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 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