Solubility & Blending Suggestions

  • Dilute well (a little goes a long way) and add drop by drop to your blends until the desired effect is achieved.
  • Soluble in fixed (carrier) oils and alcohol.
  • Basil essential oil has "a valuable modifying effect on green notes"* for example in a "classic combination of armoise, galbanum and methyl chavicol" (a constituent found in basil).**

    • *Calkin, Robert and J. Stephan Jellinek. Perfumery - Practice and Principles, 1994, p. 113.

    **Ibid, p. 125.

    Suggested Resources

    • L'Aromathérapie Exactement, Pierre Franchomme and Dr. Daniel Pénoël, 1990, pp. 379-80.
    • Essential Oils – A Handbook for Aromatherapy Practice, Jennifer Peace Rhind, 2012, pp. 168-9, 286.
    • The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils, Julia Lawless, 2013, pp. 45-6.
    • Aromatherapeutic Blending – Essential Oils in Synergy, Jennifer Peace Rhind, 2016, pp. 98, 109, 149, 190-1.
    • Aromatherapy and the Mind, Julia Lawless, 1994, p. 127.
    • Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, Steffen Arctander, 1960, p. 82.

    Basil, Sweet ct Linalool - Organic EO

    Ocimum basilicum (L.) ct Linalool

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    SKU 95-G sizes:

    Sample 1 ml (1/30 oz)
    $3.00
    5 ml (1/6 oz)
    $8.75
    15 ml (1/2 oz)
    $16.00
    30 ml (1 oz)
    $27.50
    59.14 ml (2 oz)
    $47.75
    118.29 ml (4 oz)
    $85.50
    236.58 ml (8 oz)
    $153.75
    473.17 ml (16 oz)
    $277.00
    1 kg (2 1/5 lb)
    $580.00

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    Botanical NameOcimum basilicum (L.) ct Linalool
    Suggested UseAromatherapy, Perfumery, Cosmetics, Soapmaking, Candle Crafting
    INCI Name Ocimum Basilicum (Sweet Basil) Oil
    CAS Number8015-73-4
    OriginEgypt
    Extraction MethodSteam Distilled
    CultivationCertified Organic
    Plant Partflower, leaves.
    Notetop, middle.
    Aroma Familyfresh, green.
    Aroma ProfileStrongly green, faint anise-like, sweet herbaceous scent with a rich balsamic undertone; very tenacious.
    AppearanceVery pale yellow, transparent, mobile liquid.
    Shipping Restriction0 – Non-Hazardous

    Safety Considerations

    • Low risk of skin sensitization due to methyl chavicol (estragol) and methyl eugenol content; a maximum dermal use level of 3.3% is recommended.*
    • Dilute before using. A patch test should be performed before use for those with sensitive skin.
    • Store in a cool, dark place away from heat and light.
    • *Tisserand, Robert and Rodney Young. Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed., 2014, pp. 206-7.

    Basil, Sweet ct Linalool - Organic EO

    Ocimum basilicum (L.) ct Linalool

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    Our organic Sweet Basil ct Linalool essential oil has a strongly green, sweet herbaceous and uplifting aroma; it is used in natural perfumery for its unique fresh herbaceous character and rich balsamic

    Size

    Selected size SKU:95-016 - Basil, Sweet ct Linalool - Organic 15 ml (1/2 oz) (w/ orifice reducer)

    Sample 1 ml (1/30 oz)
    $3.00
    5 ml (1/6 oz)
    $8.75
    with orifice reducer
    15 ml (1/2 oz)
    $16.00
    with orifice reducer
    30 ml (1 oz)
    $27.50
    59.14 ml (2 oz)
    $47.75
    118.29 ml (4 oz)
    $85.50
    236.58 ml (8 oz)
    $153.75
    473.17 ml (16 oz)
    $277.00
    1 kg (2 1/5 lb)
    $580.00
    Out of stock
    $3.00
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    Product Overview

    Our organic Sweet Basil ct Linalool essential oil has a strongly green, sweet herbaceous and uplifting aroma; it is used in natural perfumery for its unique fresh herbaceous character and rich balsamic undertone. Linalool is the predominant chemical component in this species of Basil - it lends a cool, gentle woody character to this oil. Also present is a much smaller percentage of methyl chavicol (aka estragol), a constituent responsible for the mild anise-like aroma.[1]

    Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is part of the Lamiaceae family - plants of this family have incredibly prolific and historic value in many cultures. There are no less than two dozen species of Ocimum originating from countries as diverse as Egypt, Mexico, Iran, Italy, Greece, India and Thailand, and all of them share a multitude of traditional uses.

    Sweet Basil is a lovely annual that displays simple white flowers and seems to embody modesty and quiet intensity. Credited with clarifying and enlivening qualities, the oil is particularly refreshing when added to a diffuser, or in blends for belly rubs or muscle and joint massage.

    1 Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 82.

    Product Overview

    Our organic Sweet Basil ct Linalool essential oil has a strongly green, sweet herbaceous and uplifting aroma; it is used in natural perfumery for its unique fresh herbaceous character and rich balsamic undertone. Linalool is the predominant chemical component in this species of Basil - it lends a cool, gentle woody character to this oil. Also present is a much smaller percentage of methyl chavicol (aka estragol), a constituent responsible for the mild anise-like aroma.[1]

    Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is part of the Lamiaceae family - plants of this family have incredibly prolific and historic value in many cultures. There are no less than two dozen species of Ocimum originating from countries as diverse as Egypt, Mexico, Iran, Italy, Greece, India and Thailand, and all of them share a multitude of traditional uses.

    Sweet Basil is a lovely annual that displays simple white flowers and seems to embody modesty and quiet intensity. Credited with clarifying and enlivening qualities, the oil is particularly refreshing when added to a diffuser, or in blends for belly rubs or muscle and joint massage.

    1 Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 82.

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