Basil oil, chemotype linalool, rectified

At a glance

A purified form of linalool-rich basil oil, retaining the softer, more floral-sweet basil character It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

One of several trade forms of Basil catalogued here — see the full family →

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Leaf/Twig
Extraction
Steam distillation
Chemical family
Alcohol
CAS number
8015-73-4
IFRA status
Restricted -- controlled via methyleugenol & linalool content
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01