BOTANICAL EXTRACT
Jasmine Extract
Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Extract
An extract of common jasmine, Jasminum officinale, the climbing plant with fragrant white flowers, used in skincare to moisturise, condition and comfort skin and to add a delicate floral note.
Source
Common jasmine (Jasminum officinale)
Used for
Soft, comfortable skin and a delicate floral note
How it works
Starry white flowers, a famous scent.
Jasmine extract comes from Jasminum officinale, common jasmine, a climbing shrub of the olive family with starry, sweetly scented white flowers.
Jasmine is one of the classic floral ingredients of perfumery, used in fragrances, soaps, cosmetics and toiletries. Its scent comes from a rich mix of natural aromatic compounds, and the plant also contains phenolic compounds with antioxidant activity.
In cosmetics its listed functions are moisturising, skin conditioning and soothing, as well as fragrance. It keeps skin soft, smooth and comfortable and gives a delicate floral note, and suits body washes, creams and lotions, morning or night.
Jasmine is one of the classic floral ingredients of perfumery, used in fragrances, soaps, cosmetics and toiletries. Its scent comes from a rich mix of natural aromatic compounds, and the plant also contains phenolic compounds with antioxidant activity.
In cosmetics its listed functions are moisturising, skin conditioning and soothing, as well as fragrance. It keeps skin soft, smooth and comfortable and gives a delicate floral note, and suits body washes, creams and lotions, morning or night.
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From common jasmine, Jasminum officinale, famed for its scented white flowers
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Moisturises and helps keep skin soft and smooth
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Conditions and comforts skin with a delicate floral note
Questions
What does jasmine extract do in skincare?
Jasmine extract moisturises, which helps keep skin soft and smooth, and conditions and soothes skin while adding a delicate floral scent. It is found in perfumes, soaps, shower products and creams. (COSMILE Europe)
Why does jasmine smell so special?
Its scent is a blend of many natural compounds rather than a single note, and the profile varies with the species and even the season. (Yassen et al., 2026)
Is jasmine used in fine fragrance?
Very much so. Jasmine is described as an important floral ingredient in fragrances, soaps, cosmetics and toiletries, and jasmine is one of the blossoms whose essential oils are reviewed for their wide use as fragrances in perfumes and cosmetics. (Yassen et al., 2026; Prosche and Stappen, 2024)
Does jasmine contain antioxidants?
Yes. A laboratory study of the leaves of six jasmine plants, including Jasminum officinale, measured their phenolic and flavonoid content and their antioxidant activity. (El-Hawary et al., 2021)
About the plant
Common jasmine, Jasminum officinale, belongs to the olive family, Oleaceae. (GBIF) The genus Jasminum is valued as an oil-bearing shrub whose flowers yield the concrete and absolute used in fine fragrance. (Yassen et al., 2026)
In cosmetics, Jasminum Officinale Extract is an extract of common jasmine, of plant origin, found in perfumes, aftershaves, soaps, shower lotions and creams. (COSMILE Europe)
In cosmetics, Jasminum Officinale Extract is an extract of common jasmine, of plant origin, found in perfumes, aftershaves, soaps, shower lotions and creams. (COSMILE Europe)
Good to know
Jasmine extract contains naturally occurring fragrance allergens such as linalool. If your skin is sensitive to fragrance, patch test a new product first.
The research
- COSMILE Europe (Cosmetics Europe) cosmetic ingredient database: Jasminum Officinale Extract (common jasmine; solvent extract; functions: fragrance, moisturising, skin conditioning, soothing; origin: plant; found in perfumes, aftershaves, soaps, shower lotions, creams) (opens in a new tab)
- Yassen MS, Ayoub IM, El-Ahmady SH, Singab ANB. Comparative analysis of flower volatiles from four Jasminum species growing in Egypt using multivariate analysis. Scientific Reports. 2026;16(1):8947. PMID: 41813734. (opens in a new tab)
- Prosche S, Stappen I. Flower Power: An Overview on Chemistry and Biological Impact of Selected Essential Oils from Blossoms. Planta Medica. 2024;90(7-08):595-626. PMID: 38843799. (opens in a new tab)
- El-Hawary SS, El-Hefnawy HM, Osman SM, El-Raey MA, Mokhtar Ali FA. Phenolic profiling of different Jasminum species cultivated in Egypt and their antioxidant activity. Natural Product Research. 2021;35(22):4663-4668. PMID: 31841029. (opens in a new tab)
- GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility) Backbone Taxonomy: Jasminum officinale L., accepted species, family Oleaceae (the olive family) (opens in a new tab)
Found In
Type: Hair Care
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