Basil Oil Sweet is a liquid ingredient of botanical origin. It functions as a flavoring agent in food applications and a fragrance ingredient in cosmetic products. Featuring a basil flavor and fragrance, it belongs to the herb flavors and herbal and green fragrance families. It is classified under the essential oils flavor ingredient class.

INCI Name: Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Oil

Fragrance: Basil

Raw Material Origin: Natural Origin, Plant Origin

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Identification & Functionality

Flavor Family
Flavor Ingredient Class
Flavor Notes
Fragrance
Fragrance Family
Fragrance Ingredient Class
INCI Name
Ingredient Name
Raw Material Origin
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
Food Ingredients Functions
CAS Number (EU)
84775-71-3
CAS Number (US)
8015-73-4
EC Number
283-900-8
FEMA Number
2119
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Colorless pale yellow/green clear mobile liquid
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Volatile Organic Compounds (as limonene)0.8%-
Methyl Chavicol Contentmax. 90%-
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Apparent Specific Gravity (at 25/25°C)0.9510 - 0.9740--
Refractive Index (at 20°C)1.5110 - 1.5220--
Methyl Eugenol Contentmax. 1area%Gas Liquid Chromatography
Estragole Content75.00 - 90.00area%Gas Liquid Chromatography
Heavy Metals
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Lead Contentmax. 10ppb
Cadmium Contentmax. 1ppmICP-OES/ICP-MS
Arsenic Contentmax. 3ppm-
Mercury Contentmax. 1ppmICP-OES/ICP-MS

Regulatory & Compliance

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
730 days
Storage Conditions
  • Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place.
  • Keep out of the reach of children.
  • Store locked up.