Patchouli Double Distilled

Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth.

Chemotype: patchoulol / alpha-bulnesene / alpha-guaiene type

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PLANT PART: leaves
EXTRACTION: steam distillation / molecular distillation
AROMA NOTE: base

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Aroma intensity: 68 / 100

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Note layer: base

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: No restriction cited
Phototoxicity: Not flagged in this profile
Oxidation risk: low

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No phototoxic restriction was identified in the reviewed public sources for molecular-distilled patchouli. A product-specific public IFRA certificate for the double-distilled lot was not located in this pass, so the unrestricted dermal cap remains provisional.

Contraindications & cautions

minorPatchouli oil is generally well tolerated dermally with no major population-specific contraindications identified in the reviewed sources (it is not on Tisserand and Young's list of pregnancy-restricted oils), but public formulator guidance notes an oxidation caution: aged or oxidized patchouli oil carries increased dermal sensitization risk, so proper sealed, cool storage is advised and a supplier-specific IFRA certificate should be checked before assuming the full unrestricted dermal cap applies.

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This profile is anchored to a public technical data sheet for molecular-distilled patchouli oil and an Eden Botanicals COA for Patchouli - Double Distilled sourced from Indonesia. The double-distilled profile remains sesquiterpene-rich while emphasizing a cleaner, more refined patchouli heart after the second distillation. The primary TDS lists only five 'Main Components by GLC' (patchoulol, alpha-bulnesene, alpha-guaiene, beta-caryophyllene, beta-patchoulene) and was not a full closure-to-100% GC/MS report; a same-species (Pogostemon cablin) GC/MS report for a differently labeled 'Dark' lot was used as corroborating reference data to add seychellene, alpha-patchoulene, pogostol, alpha-humulene, caryophyllene oxide, beta-elemene, and spathulenol, all recurring patchouli sesquiterpene markers, while flagging that these percentages are cross-lot corroboration rather than the exact double-distilled batch's own GC/MS values.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
Patchouli alcohol	30%	—	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Technical Data Sheet - Patchouli Oil MD 02 https://ultranl.com/wp-content/uploads/Patchouli-oil-MD.pdf (Main Components by GLC: Patchouli alcohol min. 30%)
alpha-Bulnesene	17%	13–21%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Technical Data Sheet - Patchouli Oil MD 02 https://ultranl.com/wp-content/uploads/Patchouli-oil-MD.pdf (Main Components by GLC: Alpha Bulnesene 13-21%)
alpha-Guaiene	13.5%	11–16%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Technical Data Sheet - Patchouli Oil MD 02 https://ultranl.com/wp-content/uploads/Patchouli-oil-MD.pdf (Main Components by GLC: Alpha Guaiene 11-16%)
beta-Caryophyllene	3.5%	2–5%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Technical Data Sheet - Patchouli Oil MD 02 https://ultranl.com/wp-content/uploads/Patchouli-oil-MD.pdf (Main Components by GLC: Beta Caryophyllene 2-5%)
beta-Patchoulene	2.65%	1.8–3.5%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Technical Data Sheet - Patchouli Oil MD 02 https://ultranl.com/wp-content/uploads/Patchouli-oil-MD.pdf (Main Components by GLC: Beta Patchoulene 1.8-3.5%)
Seychellene	6.84%	6.84–6.84%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source GC/MS Report - Patchouli Essential Oil (Pogostemon cablin), Dark, Lot 13559 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Patchouli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13559.pdf (Seychellene 6.84%); cross-lot corroboration for same-species Pogostemon cablin sesquiterpene marker not separately quantified in the Patchouli Oil MD 02 TDS
alpha-Patchoulene	4.7%	4.7–4.7%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source GC/MS Report - Patchouli Essential Oil (Pogostemon cablin), Dark, Lot 13559 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Patchouli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13559.pdf (alpha-Patchoulene 4.7%); cross-lot corroboration for same-species Pogostemon cablin sesquiterpene marker not separately quantified in the Patchouli Oil MD 02 TDS
Pogostol	2.28%	2.28–2.28%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source GC/MS Report - Patchouli Essential Oil (Pogostemon cablin), Dark, Lot 13559 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Patchouli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13559.pdf (Pogostol 2.28%); cross-lot corroboration for same-species Pogostemon cablin sesquiterpene alcohol not separately quantified in the Patchouli Oil MD 02 TDS
alpha-Humulene	0.54%	0.54–0.54%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source GC/MS Report - Patchouli Essential Oil (Pogostemon cablin), Dark, Lot 13559 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Patchouli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13559.pdf (alpha-Humulene 0.54%); cross-lot corroboration for same-species Pogostemon cablin sesquiterpene marker not separately quantified in the Patchouli Oil MD 02 TDS
Caryophyllene oxide	0.39%	0.39–0.39%	sesquiterpene oxide	View source GC/MS Report - Patchouli Essential Oil (Pogostemon cablin), Dark, Lot 13559 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Patchouli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13559.pdf (Caryophyllene oxide 0.39%); cross-lot corroboration for same-species Pogostemon cablin oxidation marker not separately quantified in the Patchouli Oil MD 02 TDS
beta-Elemene	1.1%	1.1–1.1%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source GC/MS Report - Patchouli Essential Oil (Pogostemon cablin), Dark, Lot 13559 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Patchouli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13559.pdf (beta-Elemene 1.1%); cross-lot corroboration for same-species Pogostemon cablin sesquiterpene marker not separately quantified in the Patchouli Oil MD 02 TDS
Spathulenol	0.5%	0.5–0.5%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source GC/MS Report - Patchouli Essential Oil (Pogostemon cablin), Dark, Lot 13559 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Patchouli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13559.pdf (Spathulenol 0.5%); cross-lot corroboration for same-species Pogostemon cablin sesquiterpene alcohol not separately quantified in the Patchouli Oil MD 02 TDS
Aciphyllene (guai-4,11-diene)	3%	—	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source EFSA FEEDAP opinion on patchouli oil (Pogostemon cablin), EFSA Journal 2025 (PMC12004087) characterization: aciphyllene 3.34-3.45%, g-gurjunene 2.56-2.70%, globulol 1.03-1.12%, b-cadinene 0.72-1.02%, norpatchoulenol 0.69-0.74%, cycloseychellene 0.70-0.73%, b-costol 0.54-0.77%; pogostone 1.85-2.51% also listed but omitted.
gamma-Gurjunene	2.5%	—	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source EFSA FEEDAP opinion on patchouli oil (Pogostemon cablin), EFSA Journal 2025 (PMC12004087) characterization: aciphyllene 3.34-3.45%, g-gurjunene 2.56-2.70%, globulol 1.03-1.12%, b-cadinene 0.72-1.02%, norpatchoulenol 0.69-0.74%, cycloseychellene 0.70-0.73%, b-costol 0.54-0.77%; pogostone 1.85-2.51% also listed but omitted.
Globulol	1%	—	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source EFSA FEEDAP opinion on patchouli oil (Pogostemon cablin), EFSA Journal 2025 (PMC12004087) characterization: aciphyllene 3.34-3.45%, g-gurjunene 2.56-2.70%, globulol 1.03-1.12%, b-cadinene 0.72-1.02%, norpatchoulenol 0.69-0.74%, cycloseychellene 0.70-0.73%, b-costol 0.54-0.77%; pogostone 1.85-2.51% also listed but omitted.
beta-Cadinene	0.85%	—	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source EFSA FEEDAP opinion on patchouli oil (Pogostemon cablin), EFSA Journal 2025 (PMC12004087) characterization: aciphyllene 3.34-3.45%, g-gurjunene 2.56-2.70%, globulol 1.03-1.12%, b-cadinene 0.72-1.02%, norpatchoulenol 0.69-0.74%, cycloseychellene 0.70-0.73%, b-costol 0.54-0.77%; pogostone 1.85-2.51% also listed but omitted.
Norpatchoulenol	0.7%	—	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source EFSA FEEDAP opinion on patchouli oil (Pogostemon cablin), EFSA Journal 2025 (PMC12004087) characterization: aciphyllene 3.34-3.45%, g-gurjunene 2.56-2.70%, globulol 1.03-1.12%, b-cadinene 0.72-1.02%, norpatchoulenol 0.69-0.74%, cycloseychellene 0.70-0.73%, b-costol 0.54-0.77%; pogostone 1.85-2.51% also listed but omitted.
Cycloseychellene	0.7%	—	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source EFSA FEEDAP opinion on patchouli oil (Pogostemon cablin), EFSA Journal 2025 (PMC12004087) characterization: aciphyllene 3.34-3.45%, g-gurjunene 2.56-2.70%, globulol 1.03-1.12%, b-cadinene 0.72-1.02%, norpatchoulenol 0.69-0.74%, cycloseychellene 0.70-0.73%, b-costol 0.54-0.77%; pogostone 1.85-2.51% also listed but omitted.
beta-Costol	0.65%	—	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source EFSA FEEDAP opinion on patchouli oil (Pogostemon cablin), EFSA Journal 2025 (PMC12004087) characterization: aciphyllene 3.34-3.45%, g-gurjunene 2.56-2.70%, globulol 1.03-1.12%, b-cadinene 0.72-1.02%, norpatchoulenol 0.69-0.74%, cycloseychellene 0.70-0.73%, b-costol 0.54-0.77%; pogostone 1.85-2.51% also listed but omitted.

Profile source: Technical Data Sheet - Patchouli Oil MD 02; Patchouli - Double Distilled EO; Patchouli Double Distilled COA lot 16; Patchouli MD Oil P83344009000 TDS; GC/MS Report - Patchouli Essential Oil (Pogostemon cablin), Dark, Lot 13559 · https://ultranl.com/wp-content/uploads/Patchouli-oil-MD.pdf; https://www.edenbotanicals.com/patchouli-double-distilled.html; https://docs.edenbotanicals.com/SDS/761_Patchouli_Double_Distilled/EB%20DOCUMENTS%20TO%20SHARE/761_Patchouli_Double_Distilled_COA_16.pdf; https://docs.edenbotanicals.com/SDS/761_Patchouli_Double_Distilled/761_TDS_Biolandes.pdf; https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Patchouli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13559.pdf

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 grounding, calming effect
reported to support relaxation and easing of occasional stress
used in perfumery as a cleaner, lighter-bodied earthy base note and fixative
traditionally associated with promoting emotional balance
valued for a smoother, less pungent profile than crude patchouli distillate

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A product-specific public IFRA certificate or equivalent leave-on safety source for Patchouli - Double Distilled was not located; max_dermal_pct 100 is provisional rather than directly transcribed from an exact double-distilled safety document.
The 0-100 odor_intensity value is a normalization of public qualitative descriptions such as 'deep', 'very tenacious', and 'exceptionally smooth' rather than a source-native numeric measurement.
No public full-closure GC/MS report specific to Eden Botanicals' Patchouli - Double Distilled lot was located in this pass; seychellene, alpha-patchoulene, pogostol, alpha-humulene, caryophyllene oxide, beta-elemene, and spathulenol were added from a same-species (Pogostemon cablin) 'Dark' lot GC/MS report as corroborating reference data rather than exact double-distilled batch values, so total closure (~83%) is a conservative estimate rather than a source-native 100% GC/MS total.