Patchouli Dark PA30

Pogostemon cablin Benth.

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

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

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Aroma intensity: 74 / 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

A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.

No phototoxic restriction was identified in the reviewed public sources. The public Fraterworks listing states 'IFRA 51: 100%' and 'No restriction for category 4' for Patchouli Dark PA30.

Contraindications & cautions

moderatePublic safety guidance for patchouli essential oil recommends against use during pregnancy and while breastfeeding, and against use in children under 6 years old.
moderateThe same safety guidance advises avoiding patchouli oil in cases of mastosis or hormone-dependent cancer due to a possible estrogen-like effect.
mildPatchouli oil is documented to contain limonene, an EU-listed contact allergen, and general safety guidance recommends a patch test before dermal use and avoiding undiluted application, though the constituent profile here does not report a high limonene fraction for this specific dark PA30 grade.

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19 constituents

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About this composition

This draft combines an exact public product page and IFRA data for Patchouli Dark PA30 with the closest directly readable Indonesian dark patchouli GC/MS profile located in this pass. Public vendor language makes clear that PA30 is a dark Indonesian patchouli grade, but an exact public GC/MS or COA for the PA30 lot itself was not located.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
Patchouli alcohol	30.02%	30.02–30.02%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Shay and Company GC/MS Report - Patchouli EO Dark Lot 13559 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Patchouli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13559.pdf (Patchouli alcohol 30.02%)
alpha-Bulnesene	17.57%	17.57–17.57%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Shay and Company GC/MS Report - Patchouli EO Dark Lot 13559 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Patchouli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13559.pdf (alpha-Bulnesene 17.57%)
alpha-Guaiene	14.01%	14.01–14.01%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Shay and Company GC/MS Report - Patchouli EO Dark Lot 13559 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Patchouli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13559.pdf (alpha-Guaiene 14.01%)
beta-Caryophyllene	3.11%	3.11–3.11%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Shay and Company GC/MS Report - Patchouli EO Dark Lot 13559 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Patchouli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13559.pdf (beta-Caryophyllene 3.11%)
beta-Patchoulene	3%	3–3%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Shay and Company GC/MS Report - Patchouli EO Dark Lot 13559 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Patchouli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13559.pdf (beta-Patchoulene 3.00%)
Seychellene	6.84%	6.84–6.84%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Shay and Company GC/MS Report - Patchouli EO Dark Lot 13559 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Patchouli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13559.pdf (Seychellene 6.84%)
alpha-Patchoulene	4.7%	4.7–4.7%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Shay and Company GC/MS Report - Patchouli EO Dark Lot 13559 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Patchouli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13559.pdf (alpha-Patchoulene 4.7%)
Pogostol	2.28%	2.28–2.28%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Shay and Company GC/MS Report - Patchouli EO Dark Lot 13559 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Patchouli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13559.pdf (Pogostol 2.28%)
beta-Elemene	1.1%	1.1–1.1%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Shay and Company GC/MS Report - Patchouli EO Dark Lot 13559 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Patchouli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13559.pdf (beta-Elemene 1.1%)
Spathulenol	0.69%	0.19–0.5%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Shay and Company GC/MS Report - Patchouli EO Dark Lot 13559 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Patchouli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13559.pdf (Spathulenol peaks at 0.50% and 0.19%, summed 0.69%)
Caryophyllene oxide	0.39%	0.39–0.39%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Shay and Company GC/MS Report - Patchouli EO Dark Lot 13559 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Patchouli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13559.pdf (Caryophyllene oxide 0.39%)
beta-Selinene	0.41%	0.41–0.41%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Shay and Company GC/MS Report - Patchouli EO Dark Lot 13559 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Patchouli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13559.pdf (beta-Selinene 0.41%)
Germacrene D	0.06%	0.06–0.06%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Shay and Company GC/MS Report - Patchouli EO Dark Lot 13559 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Patchouli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13559.pdf (Germacrene D 0.06%)
Valencene	0.03%	0.03–0.03%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Shay and Company GC/MS Report - Patchouli EO Dark Lot 13559 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Patchouli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13559.pdf (Valencene 0.03%)
gamma-Eudesmol	0.06%	0.06–0.06%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Shay and Company GC/MS Report - Patchouli EO Dark Lot 13559 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Patchouli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13559.pdf (gamma-Eudesmol 0.06%)
9-epi-(E)-Caryophyllene	1.24%	—	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Pogostemon cablin EO GC-MS, PMC6630315 Table 1: 9-epi-(E)-caryophyllene 1.24, cycloseychellene 0.65, aciphyllene 0.54, alpha-humulene 0.42%. Majors confirmed by ISO 3757 (patchoulol 30-35, alpha-bulnesene 13-21, alpha-guaiene 11-16%)
Cycloseychellene	0.65%	—	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Pogostemon cablin EO GC-MS, PMC6630315 Table 1: 9-epi-(E)-caryophyllene 1.24, cycloseychellene 0.65, aciphyllene 0.54, alpha-humulene 0.42%. Majors confirmed by ISO 3757 (patchoulol 30-35, alpha-bulnesene 13-21, alpha-guaiene 11-16%)
Aciphyllene	0.54%	—	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Pogostemon cablin EO GC-MS, PMC6630315 Table 1: 9-epi-(E)-caryophyllene 1.24, cycloseychellene 0.65, aciphyllene 0.54, alpha-humulene 0.42%. Majors confirmed by ISO 3757 (patchoulol 30-35, alpha-bulnesene 13-21, alpha-guaiene 11-16%)
alpha-Humulene	0.42%	—	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Pogostemon cablin EO GC-MS, PMC6630315 Table 1: 9-epi-(E)-caryophyllene 1.24, cycloseychellene 0.65, aciphyllene 0.54, alpha-humulene 0.42%. Majors confirmed by ISO 3757 (patchoulol 30-35, alpha-bulnesene 13-21, alpha-guaiene 11-16%)

Profile source: Patchouli Dark PA30; Patchouli At Fraterworks quick comparison guide; Payan Bertrand catalogue; Shay and Company GC/MS Report - Patchouli EO Dark Lot 13559 · https://fraterworks.com/products/patchouli-dark; https://fraterworks.com/collections/patchouli-collection; https://www.payanbertrand.com/wp-content/themes/payan/images/catalogue.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 rich, earthy, musky base note and fixative
traditionally associated with promoting sensuality and emotional balance
shares the traditional grounding reputation of dark Indonesian patchouli grades

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What we're still learning · 2 data gaps

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An exact public GC/MS report or COA for the PA30 lot itself was not located; the quantitative constituent profile uses the closest directly readable Indonesian dark patchouli GC/MS source rather than a product-specific PA30 analysis.
The 0-100 odor_intensity value is a normalization of the public qualitative PA30 odor description rather than a source-native numeric measurement.