Galbanum oil

At a glance

Distilled from galbanum resin, giving the same intensely green, bitter-sharp character as the gum in a more 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 Galbanum catalogued here — see the full family →

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Exudate/Resin
Extraction
Steam distillation
CAS number
8023-91-4
Profile
green, earthy, woody
IFRA status
Restricted -- peroxide value must be less than 20 mmol/L
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01