Basil ct. Linalool

Ocimum basilicum L.

Chemotype: linalool

sweetherbaceouslicorice-likegreenbalsamic

PLANT PART: flowering tops of the entire herb
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
AROMA NOTE: top

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sweetherbaceouslicorice-likegreenbalsamic

Aroma intensity: 50 / 100

Soft & subtleBold & expressive

Note layer: top

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 3.3%
Phototoxicity: Not flagged in this profile
Oxidation risk: Unknown

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No furocoumarin-based phototoxicity ceiling was identified in the cited sources for basil ct. linalool.

Contraindications & cautions

moderateAvoid during pregnancy because estragole-containing preparations are not recommended unless exposure can be shown safe.
moderateEstragole-containing preparations are not recommended for young children unless intake remains below EMA guidance values.

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13 constituents

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About this composition

This record keeps a directly read linalool-type basil GC profile for quantitative constituents, supported by the Belgian federal monograph that identifies a distinct CT linalool profile with high linalool and low estragole.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
Linalool	61.22%	61.22–61.22%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Essential Validation Services GC-MS: Organic Basil, Linalool (Ocimum basilicum), Batch BAL0419 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Basil_Linalool_Type_Organic_LOT_BAL0419.pdf (pp. 1-2; linalool 61.22%)
Eugenol	11.34%	11.34–11.34%	phenylpropanoid	View source Essential Validation Services GC-MS: Organic Basil, Linalool (Ocimum basilicum), Batch BAL0419 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Basil_Linalool_Type_Organic_LOT_BAL0419.pdf (p. 2; eugenol 11.34%)
1,8-Cineole	8.11%	8.11–8.11%	oxide monoterpene	View source Essential Validation Services GC-MS: Organic Basil, Linalool (Ocimum basilicum), Batch BAL0419 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Basil_Linalool_Type_Organic_LOT_BAL0419.pdf (p. 2; 1,8-cineole 8.11%)
Methyl chavicol	4.17%	4.17–4.17%	phenylpropanoid	View source Essential Validation Services GC-MS: Organic Basil, Linalool (Ocimum basilicum), Batch BAL0419 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Basil_Linalool_Type_Organic_LOT_BAL0419.pdf (p. 2; methyl chavicol 4.17%)
Terpinen-4-ol	2.9%	2.9–2.9%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Essential Validation Services GC-MS: Organic Basil, Linalool (Ocimum basilicum), Batch BAL0419 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Basil_Linalool_Type_Organic_LOT_BAL0419.pdf (p. 2; terpinen-4-ol 2.90%)
Camphor	2.18%	2.18–2.18%	ketone monoterpene	View source Essential Validation Services GC-MS: Organic Basil, Linalool (Ocimum basilicum), Batch BAL0419 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Basil_Linalool_Type_Organic_LOT_BAL0419.pdf (p. 2; camphor 2.18%)
(Z)-beta-Ocimene	1.81%	1.81–1.81%	monoterpene	View source Essential Validation Services GC-MS: Organic Basil, Linalool (Ocimum basilicum), Batch BAL0419 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Basil_Linalool_Type_Organic_LOT_BAL0419.pdf (p. 2 table; RT 12.64, (Z)-beta-Ocimene 1.81%)
Limonene	1.6%	1.6–1.6%	monoterpene	View source Essential Validation Services GC-MS: Organic Basil, Linalool (Ocimum basilicum), Batch BAL0419 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Basil_Linalool_Type_Organic_LOT_BAL0419.pdf (p. 2 table; RT 12.26, Limonene 1.60%)
alpha-Humulene	1.4%	1.4–1.4%	sesquiterpene	View source Essential Validation Services GC-MS: Organic Basil, Linalool (Ocimum basilicum), Batch BAL0419 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Basil_Linalool_Type_Organic_LOT_BAL0419.pdf (p. 2 table; RT 31.08, alpha-Humulene 1.40%)
alpha-Pinene	0.9%	0.9–0.9%	monoterpene	View source Essential Validation Services GC-MS: Organic Basil, Linalool (Ocimum basilicum), Batch BAL0419 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Basil_Linalool_Type_Organic_LOT_BAL0419.pdf (p. 2 table; RT 8.29, alpha-Pinene 0.90%)
beta-Pinene	0.79%	0.79–0.79%	monoterpene	View source Essential Validation Services GC-MS: Organic Basil, Linalool (Ocimum basilicum), Batch BAL0419 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Basil_Linalool_Type_Organic_LOT_BAL0419.pdf (p. 2 table; RT 10.01, beta-Pinene 0.79%)
Sabinene	0.64%	0.64–0.64%	monoterpene	View source Essential Validation Services GC-MS: Organic Basil, Linalool (Ocimum basilicum), Batch BAL0419 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Basil_Linalool_Type_Organic_LOT_BAL0419.pdf (p. 2 table; RT 9.85, Sabinene 0.64%)
Myrcene	0.59%	0.59–0.59%	monoterpene	View source Essential Validation Services GC-MS: Organic Basil, Linalool (Ocimum basilicum), Batch BAL0419 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Basil_Linalool_Type_Organic_LOT_BAL0419.pdf (p. 2 table; RT 10.60, Myrcene 0.59%)

Profile source: NHR Organic Oils basil linalool COA; Belgian federal basil monograph; AromaWeb basil profile; Eden Botanicals Basil, Sweet ct Linalool profile · https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/20150624124345e_Basil_Sweet_CofA_271114-3.pdf (flowering tops of the entire herb; steam distillation; linalool 53%, methyl chavicol 0.98%, eugenol 5.48%); https://www.health.belgium.be/sites/default/files/media/files/2025-10/monografie-ocimum_basilicum_en_rev1_final.pdf (CT linalool: linalool 53.7-58.3%, estragole 0.2-2%, methyl eugenol <0.1%); https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/basil-essential-oil.php (strength of initial aroma: medium; perfumery note: top); https://www.edenbotanicals.com/basil-sweet-linalool-organic.html (maximum dermal use level 3.3%, citing Tisserand & Young 2e pp. 206-207)

A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY

Traditional & reported uses

These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.

traditionally used in aromatherapy for mental clarity and easing occasional mental fatigue
reported use in diffuser blends for a fresh, uplifting, herbaceous atmosphere
used in massage blends traditionally associated with easing occasional muscular tension
traditionally associated with supporting a sense of calm focus during study or work
used in perfumery for a soft, sweet, licorice-like herbal top note

For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.

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Odor intensity 50 is a normalization of AromaWeb's categorical 'Medium' aroma strength into the archive's numeric scale rather than a directly published 0-100 measurement.
No public source located in this pass gave a directly measured volatility rate or tenacity range.