Ocimum Basilicum is a member of the large and diverse mint family. It typically grows to between 12-51cm tall with clustered white/lilac flowers and abundant green leaves.
In Europe, Basil is a popular culinary ingredient due to its distinctive aroma and flavour.
In our experiments, Basil showed good effects for skin brightening and anti-wrinkle efficacies. In addition to this, it showed strong antioxidant activity.
Other literature has confirmed these effects and shown Basil has been used to treat atopic dermatitis and other skin conditions.