Vetiver oil, rectified

At a glance

Rectified vetiver oil is steam‑distilled from the roots of Vetiveria zizanioides (chiefly Haiti, Indonesia, India) and further refined to give a smoother, dry woody‑smoky scent with less green earthiness.

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

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Root
Extraction
Steam distillation
Chemical family
Sesquiterpene alcohol
CAS number
8016-96-4
IFRA status
Restricted -- controlled via constituent peroxide limits
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01