Tagetes minuta oil

At a glance

Tagetes minuta oil, also known as marigold oil, is used in perfumery for its strong, pungent scent and as a natural ingredient in fragrance compositions

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

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Flower
Extraction
Steam distillation
CAS number
8016-84-0
Profile
herbaceous, green, slightly bitter
IFRA status
Prohibited under IFRA standards (listed as "Tagetes oil and absolute", CAS 8016-84-0)
● drafted · last checked 2026-08-26