Oregano Essential Oil
Intense Herbal Aroma
Essential oil with an intense herbal aroma to scent your products naturally.
TECHNICAL DATA
INCI Origanum Vulgare Leaf Oil
No. CAS 8007-11-2
Classification Herbal essential oil · Strong purifying profile
Appearance Yellow to light brown liquid
Aroma Spicy herbal, intense
Carvacrol 60-80%
Caution Irritating at high concentrations
FUNCTION
Broad purifying profilePurifying
APPLICATIONS
PerfumesSoapsCandlesCreamsMassage oilsProducts with a purifying profileNatural cosmeticsAromatherapy (diluted)
DESCRIPTION
Essential Oil · Purifying profile
Oregano essential oil with a high carvacrol and thymol content. A strong, naturally derived purifying profile. Requires proper dilution — it can be irritating at high concentrations.
Practical formulation guide
Usage level: 0.1–1 % (very potent; requires dilution)
How to use and incorporate: Add at the end of the process, with the base below 40 °C/104 °F, so volatile notes are not lost. In water-based products (toners, gels, shampoo, body mist) first premix with a solubilizer —polysorbate 20, Oleth-20 or PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil— at a 1:3 to 1:5 ratio and then add to the water.
Formulation tips:
- Declare on the label the fragrance allergens naturally present in the essential oil when required by the regulations of the destination market.
- For aromatic blends, combine top notes (citrus), middle notes (floral, herbal) and base notes (woods, resins) and let the blend mature for 24–48 hours.
- Before scaling up, make a pilot batch and run a stability test (cycles at 4 / 25 / 45 °C/39 / 77 / 113 °F for 4 weeks, checking odor, color, pH, viscosity and separation) in the final packaging.
Compatibility: Soluble in vegetable oils, esters and alcohol; insoluble in water. May change the viscosity of gels and shampoos and attack some plastics (polystyrene): prefer amber glass, PET or lined aluminum.
Storage: Store in an amber bottle in a cool, dark place.
Precautions: Do not apply undiluted to the skin. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes. Flammable: keep away from flames and heat sources. See the Safety Data Sheet.
Technical information for formulators: This sheet describes industrial uses of the raw material in the development of cosmetic products. It is not an efficacy claim for any finished product. The person responsible for the formulation must validate the concentration, compatibility and claims of their product in accordance with applicable regulations.
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