Basil Essential Oil
Basil Essential Oil
Basil Essential Oil (Ocimum basilicum)
Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is steam-distilled from the leaves and tops of the plant, producing a pale yellow to amber liquid with a fresh, herbaceous, sweet-spicy aroma valued in both aromatherapy and traditional herbal remedies.
It's traditionally diffused to sharpen mental clarity and combat fatigue, with a reviving, uplifting character that helps clear and strengthen the mind.
In skincare, a few drops added to a facial steam or massage blend can help stimulate a sluggish complexion and improve circulation.
Long used in herbal remedies, Basil is liberating and clearing, easing mental strain with its warm, spicy-sweet fragrance and balsamic undertone.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Ocimum basilicum |
| Plant Part Used | Leaves and Tops |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distilled Essential Oil |
| Origin | India |
| Purity | 100% Pure and Natural |
| Appearance | Pale Yellow to Amber Yellow Colored Liquid |
| Specific Gravity | 0.885 – 0.920 @ 20°C |
| Refractive Index | 1.470 – 1.495 @ 20°C |
| Shelf Life | 24 Months (Properly Stored) |
Uses ▼
Burners and vaporizers
In vapor therapy, Basil oil sharpens mental clarity and combats fatigue, boosting activity in the adrenal cortex to stimulate the mind and intellect.
Blended massage oil or in the bath
Diluted in a carrier oil or added to the bath, Basil oil can help improve circulation and ease physical and mental fatigue.
Blended in a cream
Added to a facial steam or blended into a cream, Basil oil can help stimulate a sluggish complexion.
Blends Well With
| Basil oil blends well with bergamot, clary sage, lime, black pepper, cedarwood, fennel, ginger, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, marjoram, neroli and citronella. |
Usage & Formulation Guide ▼
For soap makers, natural perfumers and cosmetic formulators. These are starting points, not finished formulas — always confirm compliance, stability and safety (including IFRA usage limits) for your own finished product before use.
Focus & clarity diffuser blend
Combine equal parts Basil, Bergamot and Rosemary for an uplifting, mentally-stimulating aromatherapy blend.
Massage/body oil
Keep to a standard 1–2% dilution in a carrier oil, in line with general aromatherapy practice.
Perfumery
Works as a top-to-mid note modifier in herbaceous, green compositions — pairs naturally with the citrus and floral oils already in its blend list above (bergamot, clary sage, geranium).
Cold process soap
A typical starting rate is 3% to 5% of total oil weight, in line with common practice for essential oils in soap. Some Basil oils are naturally higher in methyl chavicol (estragole), which carries its own IFRA leave-on restriction — check the applicable category limit before finalising a percentage for any leave-on formulation.
Product Documents SPECIFICATIONS SAFETY DATA SHEET IFRA GUIDELINES USER GUIDE |
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Basil Essential Oil (Ocimum basilicum)
Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is steam-distilled from the leaves and tops of the plant, producing a pale yellow to amber liquid with a fresh, herbaceous, sweet-spicy aroma valued in both aromatherapy and traditional herbal remedies.
It's traditionally diffused to sharpen mental clarity and combat fatigue, with a reviving, uplifting character that helps clear and strengthen the mind.
In skincare, a few drops added to a facial steam or massage blend can help stimulate a sluggish complexion and improve circulation.
Long used in herbal remedies, Basil is liberating and clearing, easing mental strain with its warm, spicy-sweet fragrance and balsamic undertone.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Ocimum basilicum |
| Plant Part Used | Leaves and Tops |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distilled Essential Oil |
| Origin | India |
| Purity | 100% Pure and Natural |
| Appearance | Pale Yellow to Amber Yellow Colored Liquid |
| Specific Gravity | 0.885 – 0.920 @ 20°C |
| Refractive Index | 1.470 – 1.495 @ 20°C |
| Shelf Life | 24 Months (Properly Stored) |
Uses ▼
Burners and vaporizers
In vapor therapy, Basil oil sharpens mental clarity and combats fatigue, boosting activity in the adrenal cortex to stimulate the mind and intellect.
Blended massage oil or in the bath
Diluted in a carrier oil or added to the bath, Basil oil can help improve circulation and ease physical and mental fatigue.
Blended in a cream
Added to a facial steam or blended into a cream, Basil oil can help stimulate a sluggish complexion.
Blends Well With
| Basil oil blends well with bergamot, clary sage, lime, black pepper, cedarwood, fennel, ginger, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, marjoram, neroli and citronella. |
Usage & Formulation Guide ▼
For soap makers, natural perfumers and cosmetic formulators. These are starting points, not finished formulas — always confirm compliance, stability and safety (including IFRA usage limits) for your own finished product before use.
Focus & clarity diffuser blend
Combine equal parts Basil, Bergamot and Rosemary for an uplifting, mentally-stimulating aromatherapy blend.
Massage/body oil
Keep to a standard 1–2% dilution in a carrier oil, in line with general aromatherapy practice.
Perfumery
Works as a top-to-mid note modifier in herbaceous, green compositions — pairs naturally with the citrus and floral oils already in its blend list above (bergamot, clary sage, geranium).
Cold process soap
A typical starting rate is 3% to 5% of total oil weight, in line with common practice for essential oils in soap. Some Basil oils are naturally higher in methyl chavicol (estragole), which carries its own IFRA leave-on restriction — check the applicable category limit before finalising a percentage for any leave-on formulation.
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Product Documents SPECIFICATIONS SAFETY DATA SHEET IFRA GUIDELINES USER GUIDE |
