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Patchouli Light
Pogostemon cablin
Chemotype: patchoulol / alpha-bulnesene / alpha-guaiene type
- PLANT PART
- leaves
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- base
LEARN AS YOU COMPARE
What’s inside this oil?
Constituents are the natural chemicals that give an oil its character. See the main ones, learn what they do, and explore differences between batches.
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FOLLOW YOUR SENSES
Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 50 / 100
- Note layer
- base
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
Read the full safety context before bringing this oil into your routine.
- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 84%
- 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 for patchouli essential oil light.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
An oil's character comes from its natural chemical composition. Explore each constituent to understand the connections.
About this composition
This light patchouli record uses a directly readable 2025 GC/MS report for a steam-distilled patchouli light lot as the quantitative anchor. Hermitage Oils lists the material specifically as Patchouli Essential Oil LIGHT, while public patchouli-light supplier descriptions consistently frame the grade as a lighter, cleaner patchouli style than darker iron-colored material.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patchouli alcohol | 30.25% | 30.25–30.25% | sesquiterpene alcohol | View sourceCertificate of Analysis Patchouli Light COG EO PCHL725COGEO2997 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20Patchouli%20Light%20COG%20EO%20PCHL725COGEO2997.pdf (Patchouli alcohol 30.25%) |
| alpha-Bulnesene | 16.1% | 16.1–16.1% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCertificate of Analysis Patchouli Light COG EO PCHL725COGEO2997 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20Patchouli%20Light%20COG%20EO%20PCHL725COGEO2997.pdf (alpha-Bulnesene 16.1%) |
| alpha-Guaiene | 13.41% | 13.41–13.41% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCertificate of Analysis Patchouli Light COG EO PCHL725COGEO2997 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20Patchouli%20Light%20COG%20EO%20PCHL725COGEO2997.pdf (alpha-Guaiene 13.41%) |
| Seychellene | 6.78% | 6.78–6.78% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCertificate of Analysis Patchouli Light COG EO PCHL725COGEO2997 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20Patchouli%20Light%20COG%20EO%20PCHL725COGEO2997.pdf (Seychellene 6.78%) |
| alpha-Patchoulene | 4.97% | 4.97–4.97% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCertificate of Analysis Patchouli Light COG EO PCHL725COGEO2997 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20Patchouli%20Light%20COG%20EO%20PCHL725COGEO2997.pdf (alpha-Patchoulene 4.97%) |
Profile source: Patchouli LIGHT essential oil from hermitageoils.com; Certificate of Analysis Patchouli Light COG EO PCHL725COGEO2997; NHR Organic Oils IFRA 50 Conformity Certificate for Organic Patchouli Essential Oil · https://hermitageoils.com/product/patchouli-light-essential-oil/ ; https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20Patchouli%20Light%20COG%20EO%20PCHL725COGEO2997.pdf ; https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/20240118114716e_Patchouli_IFRA_50.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, less heavy earthy-woody base note
- traditionally associated with promoting emotional balance
- valued for a lighter, less resinous character than dark patchouli grades
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.
What we're still learning · 2 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- The public IFRA source exposes numeric category maxima, not a single aromatherapy leave-on dermal cap; max_dermal_pct 84 is the exact IFRA 50 Category 5B face-product limit for public patchouli essential oil, used here as the non-fabricated oil-level backstop.
- The odor_intensity value is a normalized archive score from public light-patchouli supplier language rather than a source-native 0-100 measurement.