Estragole

At a glance

Estragole is a natural fragrance ingredient, also known as methyl chavicol, used in perfumery for its fresh and herbal notes It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
โš—๏ธ Synthetic
Origin
sourced from plants such as tarragon and basil
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
CAS number
140-67-0
Profile
fresh, herbal, anise-like
IFRA status
Restricted, concentration limits under IFRA standards (listed as "Estragole", CAS 140-67-0)
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-08-26