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Patchouli Essential Oil (Pogostemon cablin)
Patchouli Essential Oil (Pogostemon cablin)
*The statements below have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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Product Details
Product Details
Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation.
Plant Part Used: Leaves.
Color: Deep Golden Brown.
Consistency: Medium – Thick.
Aromatic Description
Aromatic Description
Perfumery Note: Base.
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium.
Aromatic Description: Deep, earthy and woody.
Suggested Uses
Suggested Uses
• Acne.
• Athlete's Foot.
• Chapped Skin.
• Dermatitis.
• Eczema.
• Fatigue.
• Frigidity.
• Hair Care.
• Insect Repellent.
• Mature Skin.
• Oily Skin.
• Stress.
Source: Julia Lawless, The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Updated Edition) (London: Harper Thorsons, 2014), 160-161.
Dilution Guideline
Dilution Guideline
Adults: Usually, a 2-3% dilution is suitable, about 12-18 drops of essential oil per ounce of carrier oil.
Children (5-10), Frail Elderly, Sensitive Skin: A lower dilution of 1% or less (6 drops per ounce).
Facial or Sensitive Areas: Use a 0.5-1% dilution (3-6 drops per ounce).
Acute or Short-Term Use: For resolving a specific issue, a marginally higher dilution can be used for a period of 2-3 weeks as necessary.
Major Constituents
Major Constituents
a-Bulnesene. a-Guaiene. Seychellen. Gamma-Patchoulene. a-Patchoulene.
Source: K. Bruns, Ein Beitrag zur Untersuchung und Qualitatsbewertung von Patchouliol. (Parfumerie Kosmetik 59, 1978), 109-115. B.M. Lawrence, Essential Oils 1981-1987 (Wheaton: Allured Publishing, 1989), 15. B.M. Lawrence, Essential Oils 1988-1991 (Wheaton: Allured Publishing, 1993), 91.M.J. Milchard, R. Clery, N. DaCosta, et al. Application of Gas-Liquid Chromatography to the Analysis of Essential Oils. (Perfumer & Flavorist 29, 2004), 28-36. Sources cited in Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, Essential Oil Safety (Second Edition. United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2014), 382.
Safety Information
Safety Information
Tisserand and Young indicate that Patchouli Oil may inhibit blood clotting and pose a drug interaction hazard.
Reading Tisserand and Young's full profile is recommended. [Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, Essential Oil Safety (Second Edition. United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2014), 382.]