Hyssop Oil
Naturals Heart Note CAS 8006-83-5
Fresh, herbal hyssop with a minty, camphoraceous character and a soft sweet, hay facet. Used in small amounts, it adds naturalness to lavender and fougere accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Aromatic |
| Descriptor 2 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 3 | Camphoraceous |
| Odor Impact1 | 110 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 14 h |
| Tenacity2 | 92 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.
Identification
| CAS Number | 8006-83-5 |
| INCI Name | Hyssopus officinalis leaf oil |
| Category | Naturals |
| Botanical Name | Hyssopus officinalis L. |
Synonyms
Hyssop Essential Oil, Thymus hyssopus E.H.L.Krause, Dracocephalum officinalis (L.) Y.P.Chen & B.T.Drew, Hyssopus Officinalis L. Oil, Hyssop Oil (hyssopus officinalis), Hyssopus officinalis, Azob, hyssopus officinalis l., labiatae, hysop oil bulgaria, hysop oil bulgaria organic, hyssop EO, hyssop EO slovenia, hyssop ess. oil (for fragrance) (Robertet), hyssop oil (1,8 cineole type), hyssop oil (pinocamphone type), hyssop oil 100, hyssop oil bulgaria organic, hyssop oil FCC, hyssop oil france, hyssop oil organic, hyssopus officinalis herb oil
Physical and chemical data
| Flash Point | 52.22 °C |
| Density | 0.89900 |
| Refractive Index | 1.48600 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.350000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 5.875 mg/L @ 25 C (est); non-discoloring in most media |
| Appearance | pale yellow clear liquid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Linalyl Acetate | 0.4 % |
| Beta-Thujone | 0.2 % |
| Hexen-2-Al | 0.2 % |
| Methyl Eugenol | 0.2 % |
| Α-Thujone | 0.2 % |
| Methyl Chavicol | 0.17 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| beta-Pinene | 20 % |
| Limonene | 4 % |
| beta-Caryophyllene | 3 % |
| alpha-Pinene | 1.5 % |
| Linalyl acetate | 0.4 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.