Palmarosa Oil
Naturals Heart Note CAS 8014-19-5
A sweet rosy floral note with a geranium character and a grassy citrus lift. Soft and natural, it is widely used to extend and freshen rose accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 3 | Green |
| Odor Impact1 | 125 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 15 h |
| Tenacity2 | 60 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 | 8014-19-5 |
| Category | Naturals |
Synonyms
Palmarosa Essential Oil, Cymbopogon martinii var. martinii - grass, Andropogon Martinii, cymbopogon martini roxb. oil, cymbopogon martini roxb. stapf. oil, turkish geranium oil (cymbopogon martini roxb. stapf.), geranium turkish oil (cymbopogon martini roxb. stapf.), palmarosa brasil EO, palmarosa EO, palmarosa ess select 01, palmarosa ess. oil (for fragrance) (Robertet), palmarosa oil brazil/guatemala, palmarosa oil FCC, palmarosa oil guatemala, palmarosa oil india, palmarosa oil india organic, palmarosa oil indian, palmarosa oil organic, palmarosa herb oil
Physical and chemical data
| Flash Point | 100.00 °C |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 255.8 mg/L @ 25 C (est); bath foam |
| Appearance | yellow clear liquid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Geraniol | 80.25 % |
| Geranyl Acetate | 8.31 % |
| Farnesol | 0.78 % |
| Geranial | 0.45 % |
| Neral | 0.24 % |
| Nerolidol | 0.18 % |
| Methyl Chavicol | 0.01 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Geraniol | 80.25 % |
| Geranyl acetate | 8.31 % |
| Farnesol | 0.78 % |
| Citral | 0.69 % |
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.