Rosemary oil

At a glance

Steam‑distilled from the leaves and twigs of Mediterranean rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), the oil is fresh, herbaceous and camphoraceous with green‑pine notes, used as a top‑note aromatic in perfumery and aromatherapy.

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

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Leaf/Twig
Extraction
Steam distillation
Chemical family
Monoterpene ketone
CAS number
8000-25-7
Profile
herbaceous, camphoraceous, fresh
IFRA status
Restricted -- controlled via camphor & terpene peroxide limits
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01