Turmeric oil, rectified

At a glance

Extracted by steam distillation from Curcuma longa rhizomes (India/SE Asia), rectified turmeric oil is a pale yellow oil with warm, earthy, spicy‑sweet notes of ginger, pepper and faint bitterness; used as a middle note in oriental and spicy accords.

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Root
Extraction
Steam distillation
Chemical family
Sesquiterpene ketones (turmerones)
CAS number
8024-37-1
IFRA status
Restricted -- controlled via constituent peroxide limits
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01