Patchouli Essential oil
Patchouli Essential oil
Patchouli Essential Oil (Pogostemon cablin)
Patchouli Essential Oil (Pogostemon cablin) is steam distilled from the leaves of the plant, producing a brown to reddish brown, slightly viscous liquid with a rich, warm, earthy, sweet-herbaceous aroma. Long treasured in perfumery, it's prized as a deeply grounding base note and fixative.
In aromatherapy, Patchouli is widely used to help ease everyday tension and encourage a sense of calm and balance, making it a popular choice for diffusers, massage blends, and relaxing self-care rituals.
In skincare, Patchouli is valued in creams, lotions and facial oils designed to support the appearance of refreshed, healthy-looking skin.
Unlike most essential oils, Patchouli's aroma genuinely deepens and improves with age when properly stored, making it a favourite of natural perfumers who deliberately age their supply.
This one deserves a little extra care: Patchouli Essential Oil may be fatal if swallowed and enters the airways, and is a mild skin irritant. It may also inhibit blood clotting, so check with a healthcare professional if taking anticoagulant medication. Dilute before topical use, patch test first, and never ingest.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Pogostemon cablin |
| Plant Part Used | Leaves |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distillation |
| Origin | Indonesia |
| Purity | 100% Pure, Natural, Undiluted |
| Appearance | Brown to Reddish Brown Colored, Slightly Viscous Liquid |
| Refractive Index | 1.505 to 1.516 @ 20°C |
| Specific Gravity | 0.952 to 0.990 @ 25°C |
| Optical Rotation | -65° to -40° |
| Shelf Life | Up to 48 Months — and Genuinely Improves With Age |
Uses ▼
Burners and vaporizers
In vapor therapy, Patchouli's rich, earthy aroma adds a deep, grounding base note to diffuser blends.
Blended massage oil or in the bath
As a blended massage oil or added to a bath, Patchouli's warming character supports relaxation and a sense of balance.
Blended in a cream/base cream
In a cream or lotion, Patchouli's rejuvenating qualities help support the appearance of refreshed, healthy-looking skin.
Blends Well With
| Although essential oils blend well with one another, Patchouli oil goes particularly well with other essential oils such as bergamot, clary sage, geranium, lavender, myrrh, sandalwood, cedarwood and orange. |
Usage & Formulation Guide ▼
For soap makers, natural perfumers and cosmetic formulators. These are starting points, not finished formulas — always confirm compliance, stability and safety for your own finished product before use — see the IFRA Usage Guidelines document.
Fine Fragrance & Perfumery Accord
Patchouli is a classic base note and fixative — try it at 5-15% of the fragrance concentrate, well within its generous IFRA lip-product benchmark of 89%.
Skincare & Massage Oil Inclusion Rate
For massage oils and lotions, Patchouli works well at 1-3% of the total formulation.
Aromatherapy & Diffuser Blend
For a grounding blend, try 2 drops Patchouli with 3 drops Bergamot and 2 drops Lavender.
Cold-Process Soap
Patchouli performs beautifully in cold-process soap at 1-3% of total oil weight, and its scent tends to hold up especially well over time.
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Patchouli Essential Oil (Pogostemon cablin)
Patchouli Essential Oil (Pogostemon cablin) is steam distilled from the leaves of the plant, producing a brown to reddish brown, slightly viscous liquid with a rich, warm, earthy, sweet-herbaceous aroma. Long treasured in perfumery, it's prized as a deeply grounding base note and fixative.
In aromatherapy, Patchouli is widely used to help ease everyday tension and encourage a sense of calm and balance, making it a popular choice for diffusers, massage blends, and relaxing self-care rituals.
In skincare, Patchouli is valued in creams, lotions and facial oils designed to support the appearance of refreshed, healthy-looking skin.
Unlike most essential oils, Patchouli's aroma genuinely deepens and improves with age when properly stored, making it a favourite of natural perfumers who deliberately age their supply.
This one deserves a little extra care: Patchouli Essential Oil may be fatal if swallowed and enters the airways, and is a mild skin irritant. It may also inhibit blood clotting, so check with a healthcare professional if taking anticoagulant medication. Dilute before topical use, patch test first, and never ingest.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Pogostemon cablin |
| Plant Part Used | Leaves |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distillation |
| Origin | Indonesia |
| Purity | 100% Pure, Natural, Undiluted |
| Appearance | Brown to Reddish Brown Colored, Slightly Viscous Liquid |
| Refractive Index | 1.505 to 1.516 @ 20°C |
| Specific Gravity | 0.952 to 0.990 @ 25°C |
| Optical Rotation | -65° to -40° |
| Shelf Life | Up to 48 Months — and Genuinely Improves With Age |
Uses ▼
Burners and vaporizers
In vapor therapy, Patchouli's rich, earthy aroma adds a deep, grounding base note to diffuser blends.
Blended massage oil or in the bath
As a blended massage oil or added to a bath, Patchouli's warming character supports relaxation and a sense of balance.
Blended in a cream/base cream
In a cream or lotion, Patchouli's rejuvenating qualities help support the appearance of refreshed, healthy-looking skin.
Blends Well With
| Although essential oils blend well with one another, Patchouli oil goes particularly well with other essential oils such as bergamot, clary sage, geranium, lavender, myrrh, sandalwood, cedarwood and orange. |
Usage & Formulation Guide ▼
For soap makers, natural perfumers and cosmetic formulators. These are starting points, not finished formulas — always confirm compliance, stability and safety for your own finished product before use — see the IFRA Usage Guidelines document.
Fine Fragrance & Perfumery Accord
Patchouli is a classic base note and fixative — try it at 5-15% of the fragrance concentrate, well within its generous IFRA lip-product benchmark of 89%.
Skincare & Massage Oil Inclusion Rate
For massage oils and lotions, Patchouli works well at 1-3% of the total formulation.
Aromatherapy & Diffuser Blend
For a grounding blend, try 2 drops Patchouli with 3 drops Bergamot and 2 drops Lavender.
Cold-Process Soap
Patchouli performs beautifully in cold-process soap at 1-3% of total oil weight, and its scent tends to hold up especially well over time.
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Product Documents SPECIFICATIONSSAFETY DATA SHEETIFRA GUIDELINESUSER GUIDE |
