Asafoetida oil

At a glance

Asafoetida oil is a fragrance ingredient derived from the resin of the Ferula plant, used in perfumery for its unique, pungent notes It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Exudate/Resin
Extraction
Steam distillation
CAS number
9000-04-8
Profile
pungent, sulfurous, earthy
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01