- INCI Name:Melissa Officinalis Leaf Oil
- Functions:Masking Agent, Toning Agent, Fragrance, Fragrance, Flavoring Agent
- Flavor:Floral
- Fragrance:Lemon Balm
- Ingredient Origin:Natural Origin, Plant Origin
- Labeling Claims:Pesticide-free, Natural, Naturally Derived, Organic, Plant-Based, Clean at Sephora
The Botanical name of lemon balm comes from the Greek "melissa": meaning "bee". Used by the ancientGreeks, lemon balm was dedicated to Diana, goddess of hunting. For centuries, herborists have praised itsability to ward off melancholia. The alchemist Paracelsus had baptized it "the elixir of life". Some Carmeliteseven made it a famous water.