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Vetiver Indonesia

Vetiveria zizanioides

Chemotype: khusimol / beta-vetivenene / vetivone type

woodysmokyearthyherbaceousspicy
PLANT PART
root
EXTRACTION
steam distillation
AROMA NOTE
base

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Aroma & character

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woodysmokyearthyherbaceousspicy
Aroma intensity
90 / 100
Soft & subtleBold & expressive
Note layer
base

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
15%
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 furocoumarin-driven phototoxic restriction was identified in the reviewed public sources for Indonesian vetiver oil.

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Inside the oil

53 constituents

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About this composition

This record is anchored to a directly readable Essential Oil University GC-MS report for an Indonesian vetiver batch analyzed in 2018. The public batch is khusimol-forward with beta-vetivenene, vetiselinenol, trans-isovalencenol, beta-vetivone, and alpha-vetivone all quantified as distinct peaks.

ConstituentTypical amountReported rangeChemical familySource
Khusimene
1.38%
1.38–1.38%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Khusimene 1.38%)
beta-Vetivenene
7.45%
7.45–7.45%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (beta-Vetivenene 7.45%)
Khusimone
0.27%
0.27–0.27%sesquiterpene ketone
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Khusimone 0.27%)
Vetiselinenol
1.64%
1.64–1.64%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Vetiselinenol 1.64%)
Khusimol
11.04%
11.04–11.04%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Khusimol 11.04%)
trans-Isovalencenol
1.52%
1.52–1.52%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (trans-Isovalencenol 1.52%)
beta-Vetivone
3.04%
3.04–3.04%sesquiterpene ketone
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (beta-Vetivone 3.04%)
alpha-Vetivone
3.26%
3.26–3.26%sesquiterpene ketone
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (alpha-Vetivone 3.26%)
Zizanoic acid
0.72%
0.72–0.72%sesquiterpene acid
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Zizanoic acid 0.72%)
Nootkatone
1.39%
1.39–1.39%sesquiterpene ketone
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Nootkatone 1.39%)
trans-Isovalencenal
1.18%
1.18–1.18%sesquiterpene aldehyde
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (trans-Isovalencenal 1.18%)
Furfural
0.1%
0.1–0.1%furan aldehyde
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, Furfural 0.10%; Sample Name Vetiver Oil, Indonesia)
4-vinyl-Guaiacol
0.07%
0.07–0.07%phenylpropanoid
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, 4-vinyl-guaiacol 0.07%)
Isoledene
0.13%
0.13–0.13%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, Isoitalicene 0.13%)
alpha-Cedrene
2.09%
2.09–2.09%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, alpha-Cedrene 2.09%)
beta-Copaene
0.3%
0.3–0.3%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, beta-Copaene 0.30%)
Isoeugenol
0.47%
0.47–0.47%phenylpropanoid
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, Isoeugenol 0.47%)
Prezizaene
1.38%
1.38–1.38%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, Prezizaene 1.38%)
alpha-Acoradiene
0.33%
0.33–0.33%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, alpha-Acoradiene 0.33%)
alpha-Amorphene
2.5%
2.5–2.5%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, alpha-Amorphene 2.50%)
delta-Selinene
1.55%
1.55–1.55%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, delta-Selinene 1.55%)
beta-Vetispirene
2.66%
2.66–2.66%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, beta-Vetispirene 2.66%)
gamma-Amorphene
0.72%
0.72–0.72%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, gamma-Amorphene 0.72%)
Epizonarene
1.34%
1.34–1.34%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, Epizonarene 1.34%)
alpha-Cuprenene
0.51%
0.51–0.51%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, alpha-Cuprenene 0.51%)
Nootkatene
0.72%
0.72–0.72%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, Nootkatene 0.72%)
beta-Guaiene
1.49%
1.49–1.49%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, beta-Guaiene 1.49%)
alpha-Muurolene
0.42%
0.42–0.42%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, alpha-Muurolene 0.42%)
alpha-Calacorene
0.51%
0.51–0.51%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, alpha-Calacorene 0.51%)
alpha-Cadinol
5.24%
5.24–5.24%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, alpha-Cadinol 5.24%)
epi-Eudesmol isomer (a)
1.41%
1.41–1.41%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, epi-Eudesmol isomer, R.Time 58.643, Area% 1.41)
epi-Eudesmol isomer (b)
1.4%
1.4–1.4%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, epi-Eudesmol isomer, R.Time 58.829, Area% 1.40)
gamma-Eudesmol
0.39%
0.39–0.39%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, gamma-Eudesmol 0.39%)
cis-Cadin-4-en-7-ol
0.28%
0.28–0.28%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, cis-Cadin-4-en-7-ol 0.28%)
Selina-6-en-4-ol
1.97%
1.97–1.97%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, Selina-6-en-4-ol isomer, Area% 1.97)
2-epi-Ziza-6(13)-en-3-alpha-ol
1.42%
1.42–1.42%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, 2-epi-Ziza-6(13)-en-3-alpha-ol, Area% 1.42)
Khusian-2-ol
1.92%
1.92–1.92%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, Khusian-2-ol, Area% 1.92)
Vetivenene isomer
2.75%
2.75–2.75%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, Vetivenene isomer, R.Time 53.100, Area% 2.75)
beta-Guaiene isomer
3.41%
3.41–3.41%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, beta-Guaiene, R.Time 51.092, Area% 3.41)
alpha-Mualene
0.42%
0.42–0.42%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, alpha-Mualene, R.Time 51.432, Area% 0.42)
Eremophilene isomer
0.51%
0.51–0.51%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, Eremophilene isomer, R.Time 51.694, Area% 0.51)
Gurjunene isomer
0.51%
0.51–0.51%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, Gurjunene isomer, R.Time 46.883, Area% 0.51)
Dehydroisolongifolenene
0.29%
0.29–0.29%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, Dehydroisolongifolenene, R.Time 47.633, Area% 0.29)
delta-Selinene
1.14%
1.14–1.14%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, delta-Selinene, R.Time 48.644, Area% 1.14; distinct chromatographic peak from the row-48 delta-Selinene entry)
Isoitalicene
0.65%
0.65–0.65%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, Isoitalicene, R.Time 42.088, Area% 0.65)
Isogermacrene
0.47%
0.47–0.47%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, Isogermacrene, R.Time 46.076, Area% 0.47)
Preziazene
1.13%
1.13–1.13%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, Preziazene, R.Time 46.469, Area% 1.13)
alpha-Ylangene + Isoledene
0.32%
0.32–0.32%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, co-eluting peak 'alpha-Ylangene + Isoledene', R.Time 41.230, Area% 0.32)
alpha-Cadinol (isomer, R.Time 58.190)
0.27%
0.27–0.27%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, alpha-Cadinol, R.Time 58.190, Area% 0.27; distinct chromatographic peak from the R.Time 58.448 entry already captured as constituent_id alpha_cadinol)
Isozizanoic acid
0.19%
0.19–0.19%sesquiterpene acid
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, Isozizanoic acid, R.Time 65.321, Area% 0.19)
Elemol
0.76%
0.76–0.76%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, R.Time 52.319, co-eluting peak labeled 'Unidentified + Elemol', Area% 0.76)
Vetivenene isomer (R.Time 54.600)
1.07%
1.07–1.07%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, R.Time 54.600, Vetivenene isomer, Area% 1.07; distinct chromatographic peak from the R.Time 53.100 Vetivenene isomer entry already captured as constituent_id vetivenene_isomer)
Eremoligenol isomer
0.21%
0.21–0.21%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report

https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Peak Report TIC, R.Time 57.465, Eremoligenol isomer, Area% 0.21)

Profile source: REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report; Vetiver Essential Oil profile at AromaWeb · https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Sample Name: Vetiver Oil, Indonesia; distinct GC-MS peaks) ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/vetiver-essential-oil.php (root; steam distilled; base note; strength of initial aroma bold; dermal maximum 15%; woody, smoky, earthy, herbaceous, spicy)

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 restful sleep and evening relaxation
  • used in perfumery as a smoky, woody base note and fixative
  • traditionally associated with easing occasional stress and nervous tension
  • reported to support a centered, stable feeling in massage blends
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What we're still learning · 3 data gaps

Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.

  • Odor intensity 90 is an archive normalization of AromaWeb's categorical 'Bold' aroma-strength band rather than a source-native 0-100 measurement for this Indonesian batch.
  • Missing source type: directly readable public CAS registry or supplier COA pages for several Indonesian vetiver sesquiterpenes, so most constituent CAS fields remain null rather than guessed.
  • The public GC-MS report is a batch-specific marker profile rather than a full 100% identified composition, so this file captures the directly readable dominant peaks only.