fragrances · fragrance / aroma ingredient
patchouli essential oil
An earthy, musky fragrance / aroma ingredient, Patchouli Essential Oil is a light, volatile essential oil ready for scenting and cosmetic formulations. A welcome addition to the perfumer's and maker's shelf.
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patchouli essential oil
fragrances — fragrance / aroma ingredient
- inci
- pogostemon cablin oil
- role
- fragrance / aroma ingredient
- form
- liquid; amber
- use level
- low — scent loads commonly a few percent; follow ifra category limits (confirm per ifra cert & tds)
- shelf life
- 12 months
origin · indiafor the maker's bench
01why formulators use it
- a deep, earthy, unmistakable patchouli you know it or you love it.
- b natural fixative behavior famously tenacious; makes everything around it last.
- c soap-cure champion among the most persistent notes in cold process.
- d polarizing power signature-making for the right audience; dose low for blends.
02where formulators use it
- a earthy & bohemian-styled lines the defining note.
- b cold-process soap survives cure with strength to spare.
- c fixative duty a small base fraction to extend fleeting blends.
- d incense-styled candles & room scent deep, grounding atmosphere.
- e chypre- & amber-style accords the classic perfumery base role.
03technical details
| product identity | Patchouli Essential Oil |
|---|---|
| inci | POGOSTEMON CABLIN OIL |
| appearance | Liquid; Amber |
| odor | Earthy, musky |
| solubility | Soluble in oils & alcohol; insoluble in water (use a solubilizer for water bases) |
| suggested use | Low — scent loads commonly a few percent; follow IFRA category limits (confirm per IFRA cert & TDS) |
|---|---|
| shelf life | 12 Months |
| country of origin | India |
| packaging | Tincture |
| direct-use status | Formulation use only · not for ingestion |
skus ·KIM-FRG-017-15M ·
KIM-FRG-017-30M ·
KIM-FRG-017-50M
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formulation use onlynot for ingestion
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maker reviews & questions
questions
Qcan i apply this directly to skin?
kimiya staffNo — it's a concentrated scenting ingredient for formulation use only. Dilute into a suitable base and follow IFRA category limits for skin-contact products.
Qcan i use it in candles and soap?
kimiya staffIt's commonly used in wax and wash-off bases — test load, throw and performance in your specific base, and confirm limits per the IFRA cert and TDS.