Cistus oil

At a glance

Cistus oil, steam‑distilled from the leaves and twigs of Cistus ladanifer (rockrose) of the Mediterranean, offers a warm, sweet‑balsamic, resinous aroma with herbal and amber nuances, used as a fixative and base note.

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Leaf/Twig
Extraction
Steam distillation
Chemical family
Labdane‑type diterpenes
CAS number
8016-26-0
Profile
ambery, woody, sweet
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01