Patchouli (Dark) Oil

Khush Ingredients Patchouli (Dark) Oil is very widely used oil as a fragrance ingredient formulated in oriental, citrus and woody perfumes and personal care products and used extensively in Aromatherapy. oil is produced by steam distillation of the dried leaves of Pogostemon Cablin, a small plant native to Indonesia; where the bulk of today’s patchouli oil is produced. The plant is cultivated for production of essential oil throughout Indonesia.

INCI Name: Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil

Functions: Fragrance

Fragrance: Patchouli

Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin, Plant Origin

Labeling Claims: Allergen-free, Biodegradable, Butylated Hydroxyanisole-free, Credo Clean Standard, Kosher, Natural, Naturally Derived, Not Tested on Animals, Plant-Based, Soy-free, Sustainable, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Certifications & Compliance: Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), ISO 16128, ISO 22000, ISO 9001, Kosher, REACH (Europe)

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Country of Origin
Fragrance
Fragrance Family
Fragrance Ingredient Class
Cleaning Ingredients Functions
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
CAS No.
84238-39-1

Features & Benefits

Product Highlights
  • Khush Ingredients sources this essential oil from Indonesia, where our supply partner annually declares compliance to Khush Ingredients’ Sustainability and Ethical policy.
  • The main harvest period for Patchouli are in the months of May - September and December - January. 
  • It is necessary to rupture the cell walls or stacking the dried leaves, so “curing” the product instead of cutting the leaves, this produces the best quality oil. Patchouli oil produced this way is a light orange or reddish-brown colored, viscous liquid, possessing a rich, sweet-herbaceous, spicy and woody-balsamic aroma.
  • A sweetness in the initial top note is a characteristic of high quality oils which Khush Ingredients offers with woody and earthy notes.
  • Patchouli first became associated with luxurious foreign lands when used to deter moths from textiles being transported from the east.
  • It is now a very widely used oil as a fragrance ingredient formulated in oriental, citrus and woody perfumes and personal care products and used extensively in Aromatherapy.

Applications & Uses

Baby Care Applications
Color Cosmetic Applications
I&I Cleaning Applications

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear mobile liquid
Odor
Characteristic woody sweet
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity (at 20°C)0.945 - 0.975
Refractive Index (at 20°C)1.500 - 1.515
Flash Point114.5°C
Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Patchouli alcohol23 - 45%Gas Chromatography
α-Bulnesene5 - 25%Gas Chromatography
α-Guaiene0.5 - 20%Gas Chromatography
α-Patchoulene1 - 10%Gas Chromatography

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging Information

Available in 1kg aluminum containers, 5 and 25kg fluorinated plastic containers, or 200kg steel drums.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
5 Years
Storage Information
  • When stored in cool, dark conditions in full containers Patchouli oil has an extremely long shelf life (several decades) with perfumers advising that Patchouli improves with age.
  • When first distilled, we quote a five-year shelf life from post production analysis. Thereafter we suggest analytical checks every three years (or before use). Should container be regularly opened, or left part full, this will reduce the shelf life unless the head space of the container is purged with nitrogen at the end of each container opening.
  • An option for those without nitrogen purge capability, we suggest a reference sample is taken of the fresh material when first delivered.
  • This should be retained in optimum conditions. The balance of the container can then be compared, at points in the future, to the reference sample for signs of degradation of odor or color change. If there is not significant difference in color and odor then the material is okay to use. We suggest re-check every 12 months.