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Curry Leaf
Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng.
Chemotype: beta-phellandrene type
- PLANT PART
- leaves
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- mid
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Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 75 / 100
- Note layer
- mid
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 2%
- Phototoxicity
- Not flagged in this profile
- Oxidation risk
- medium
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
No public source reviewed in this pass identified curry leaf oil as a furocoumarin-driven phototoxic oil.
Contraindications & cautions
- moderateThe reviewed MSDS classifies curry leaf essential oil as a skin sensitizer category 1 and as causing mild skin irritation.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
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About this composition
Public curry leaf oil data show strong chemotypic variation by geography and population. This record is anchored to a directly read supplier specification for a commercial beta-phellandrene-rich curry leaf oil profile and a directly read open-access paper documenting alternate Indian and Bangladeshi chemotypes. The resulting record reflects the commercially traded beta-phellandrene type rather than averaging incompatible alpha-pinene-, beta-caryophyllene-, or 3-carene-dominant chemotypes together.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| beta-Phellandrene | 47.5% | 35–60% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCurry Leaf Oil - Mane Kancor https://manekancor.com/essential-oils/curry-leaf-oil/ (beta-phellandrene 35.0-60.0%) |
| beta-Caryophyllene | 24.2% | 24.2–24.2% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceChemical composition of the leaf essential oils of Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng and Murraya paniculata (L.) Jack https://www.bdpsjournal.org/index.php/bjp/article/view/77 (line 43: beta-phellandrene 30.2%, beta-caryophyllene 24.2%, alpha-pinene 15%, E-beta-ocimene 5%, aromadendrene 4.5%) |
| alpha-Pinene | 15% | 15–15% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceChemical composition of the leaf essential oils of Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng and Murraya paniculata (L.) Jack https://www.bdpsjournal.org/index.php/bjp/article/view/77 (line 43: beta-phellandrene 30.2%, beta-caryophyllene 24.2%, alpha-pinene 15%, E-beta-ocimene 5%, aromadendrene 4.5%) |
| Limonene | 5.5% | 3–8% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View source1287 Curry Leaf Safety Data Sheet https://oshadhi.co.uk/media/files/1287_MSDS_ENa.pdf (Allergens according to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009: limonene 3-8%) |
| (E)-beta-Ocimene | 5% | 5–5% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceChemical composition of the leaf essential oils of Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng and Murraya paniculata (L.) Jack https://www.bdpsjournal.org/index.php/bjp/article/view/77 (line 43: chemotype with E-beta-ocimene 5%) |
| Aromadendrene | 4.5% | 4.5–4.5% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceChemical composition of the leaf essential oils of Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng and Murraya paniculata (L.) Jack https://www.bdpsjournal.org/index.php/bjp/article/view/77 (line 43: aromadendrene 4.5%) |
| 1,8-Cineole | 2% | 0–4% | monoterpene oxide | View source1287 Curry Leaf Safety Data Sheet https://oshadhi.co.uk/media/files/1287_MSDS_ENa.pdf (Composition / Information on Ingredients: 1,8-Cineol (Eucalyptol) < 4%; pct_typical set to midpoint of upper-bound-only estimate because no distinct typical value was published) |
| Linalool | 0.5% | 0–1% | monoterpene alcohol | View source1287 Curry Leaf Safety Data Sheet https://oshadhi.co.uk/media/files/1287_MSDS_ENa.pdf (Allergens according to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009: linalool < 1%; pct_typical set to midpoint of upper-bound-only estimate because no distinct typical value was published) |
Profile source: Curry Leaf Oil - Mane Kancor; Chemical composition of the leaf essential oils of Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng and Murraya paniculata (L.) Jack; CURRY LEAF ESSENTIAL OIL MSDS; murraya koenigii leaf oil india · https://manekancor.com/essential-oils/curry-leaf-oil/ ; https://www.bdpsjournal.org/index.php/bjp/article/view/77 ; https://essentialoilsofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Material-Safety-Data-Sheet-MSDS-2-3.pdf ; https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/es1041721.html (Recommendation for murraya koenigii leaf oil india usage levels up to 2.0000% in the fragrance concentrate)
What we're still learning · 6 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- Public composition data for Murraya koenigii leaf oil are strongly chemotype-dependent, so this record is intentionally limited to the commercially traded beta-phellandrene type rather than a cross-chemotype average.
- The 2.0 max_dermal_pct is sourced from The Good Scents Company usage recommendation for Murraya koenigii leaf oil in fragrance concentrate, not from a directly viewable aromatherapy-specific leave-on dermal monograph or product-specific IFRA certificate.
- No public source reviewed in this pass exposed directly measured volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values for curry leaf essential oil.
- Odor intensity 75 is an archive normalization of qualitative descriptions such as medium-to-strong and spicy-camphoraceous rather than a published native 0-100 measurement.
- No direct phototoxic dermal maximum was published for this oil in the reviewed sources because curry leaf oil is not treated as a phototoxic material.
- No real cited leave-on dermal caps were found for the listed curry-leaf constituents in the reviewed sources, so those constituent limits remain null.