Mate oil

At a glance

Mate oil is a fragrance ingredient derived from the leaves of the South American holly tree, used to add green, herbal notes to perfumes It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Leaf/Twig
Extraction
Steam distillation
CAS number
68916-96-1
Profile
green, herbal, slightly bitter
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01