PATCHOULI ESSENTIAL OIL

Bulk Patchouli Essential Oil for Cosmetic Formulation

Patchouli essential oil, obtained from Pogostemon cablin, is a widely used raw material in cosmetic formulation thanks to its earthy, sweet, spicy scent and its balancing action on skin. As a wholesale essential oils supplier, Royal Bio provides this ingredient in bulk to laboratories, artisan soap makers and professional formulators across Europe. This guide covers its origin, properties and main cosmetic applications.

What Is Patchouli Essential Oil?

Patchouli essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the dried, fermented leaves of Pogostemon cablin, a plant of the mint family native to Asia. Its composition includes compounds such as patchoulol, bulnesol and a-guaiene, responsible for its distinctive earthy, sweet and slightly spicy aroma, which deepens and improves with storage time.

For cosmetic formulators, it is valued for its relaxing and balancing properties, making it an interesting active for skin-wellness products and for base notes in fragrance compositions, thanks to its natural fixative character.

Main Cosmetic Uses of Patchouli Essential Oil

Fixative in natural perfumery. Its dense, long-lasting base note is used in artisan perfumes, colognes and toilet waters to extend fragrance longevity and add depth to the overall olfactory profile.

Facial and body cosmetics. Used at low concentrations in creams, serums and body oils formulated for mature or dry-prone skin, contributing its balancing effect on skin texture.

Artisan soap making. A sought-after ingredient among soap makers for its ability to scent cold-process soap and retain its aroma through curing, standing up well to the alkalinity of the process.

Hair care cosmetics. Added to shampoos, hair masks and solid hair oils to provide scent and complement formulations aimed at scalp care.

CAS: 8014-09-3. EINECS: -. INCI: Pogostemon cablin oil.