Basil oil, chemotype estragole, rectified

At a glance

A purified form of estragole-rich basil oil, retaining the sweet, anise-like character in a cleaner, It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

One of several trade forms of Basil catalogued here, see the full family โ†’

Category
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
Origin
Leaf/Twig
Extraction
Steam distillation
CAS number
8015-73-4
IFRA status
Restricted -- controlled via estragole & methyleugenol content
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-09-01