Mimosa Oil Or Extract Mauvais Parfum synthétique et naturel No known benefits Mimosa Oil Or Extract at a glance Plant-derived oils and extracts from the Acacia dealbata shrub Contains phenolic compounds that provide antioxidant properties As an essential oil, contains volatile aromatic compounds that can sensitize skin The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel could not verify its skin safety due to lack of research Mimosa Oil Or Extract description Mimosa oil or extract are antioxidant and fragrant skin care ingredients derived from the _Acacia dealbata_ flowering plant. This plant’s native to parts of Oceania. Most oils and extracts come from the plant’s yellow flower, but the seed, stem and leaves are also used for extracts and oils, too. Like many other plant-derived extracts and oils, _Acacia dealbata_ derived skin care ingredients have antioxidant properties. These properties are thanks to the plant’s phenolic contents. These antioxidants work to defend skin against the harsh damage that environmental agents like UV rays can have on the organ. Although mimosa oil has some positive qualities, it is a volatile, aromatic essential oil that contains skin sensitizing fragrance compounds. These compounds give the oil a sweet, floral and spicy scent and work to cause irritation, itching and redness (on fair-to-light skin tones) and dark or purple tones (on medium-to-dark skin). Even if skin doesn’t exhibit the visual or sensorial hallmarks of sensitization, it’s still accumulating damage from aromatic compounds within its layers. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel attempted a safety review of _Acacia dealbata_ derived ingredients overall (including mimosa oil), but concluded more research and studies are needed to come to a definitive ruling. Related ingredients: Fragrance