Sweet Marjoram Oil
Naturals Heart Note CAS 8015-01-8
A warm herbal note with a spicy green character and a soft camphoraceous facet. Aromatic and natural, it gives a fresh spicy lift to fougere and aromatic accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Camphoraceous |
| Descriptor 2 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 3 | Artemisia |
| Odor Impact1 | 140 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 14 h |
| Tenacity2 | 12 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 | 8015-01-8 |
| Category | Naturals |
| Botanical Name | Origanum majorana L. |
Synonyms
Marjoram oil, Thymus majorana (L.) Kuntze, Majorana vulgaris Gray, origanum majorana l., labiatae, majorana hortensis moench oil, marjoram cultivated egypt, marjoram EO, marjoram EO egypt, marjoram oil - sweet type, marjoram oil egypt, sweet marjoram oil india organic, marjoram oil sweet, marjoram oil sweet spanish FCC, Sweet
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 266.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 46.67 °C |
| Density | 0.89000 |
| Refractive Index | 1.47000 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 5.915 mg/L @ 25 C (est); non-discoloring in most media |
| Appearance | yellow clear liquid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Linalyl Acetate | 2.7 % |
| Carvone | 0.32 % |
| Geraniol | 0.15 % |
| Methyl Chavicol | 0.12 % |
| Geranyl Acetate | 0.12 % |
| Neryl Acetate | 0.1 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Terpinen-4-ol | 22 % |
| gamma-Terpinene | 20 % |
| alpha-Terpinene | 8 % |
| Linalool | 5 % |
| Linalyl acetate | 2.7 % |
| Carvone | 0.32 % |
| Geraniol | 0.15 % |
| Geranyl acetate | 0.12 % |
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.