Tarragon Oil
Naturals Heart Note CAS 8016-88-4
Sweet, anisic tarragon with a green, herbal character and a soft spicy, basil like facet. It adds a fresh, aromatic attack to masculine and fougere accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Anisic |
| Descriptor 2 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 3 | Green |
| Odor Impact1 | 340 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 9 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 | 8016-88-4 |
| INCI Name | Artemisia dracunculus oil |
| Category | Naturals |
| Botanical Name | Artemisia dracunculus L. |
Synonyms
Tarragon oil (low methyleugenol), Estragon Oil (Artemisia Dracunculus), Tarragon Oil (artemisia Dracunculus), Artemisia Dracunculus L. Oil, Estragon oil, Achillea dracunculus Steud, Artemisia aromatica A.Nels, artemisia dracunculus l., compositae, estragon (tarragon) oil, estragon essential oil, estragon oil FCC, tarragon "pays" EO, tarragon "pays" EO 03, tarragon EO, tarragon EO italy, tarragon ess. oil (for fragrance) (Robertet), tarragon essential oil, tarragon france EO, tarragon low methyleugenol EO, tarragon oil france, tarragon oil italy, tarragon oil spain organic, tarragon select 01, Tarragon Herb Oil, Artemisia Dracunculus - (leaves), artemisia aromatica herb oil, artemisia dracunculina herb oil, artemisia dracunculoides herb oil, artemisia dracunculoides var. dracunculina herb oil, artemisia dracunculus subsp. dracunculina herb oil, artemisia glauca herb oil, artemisia glauca var. megacephala herb oil, oligosporus dracunculus herb oil
Physical and chemical data
| Flash Point | 70.00 °C |
| Density | 0.91400 |
| Refractive Index | 1.50400 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 84.55 mg/L @ 25 C (est); non-discoloring in most media |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Methyl Chavicol | 79.1 % |
| D-Limonene | 3.8 % |
| Eugenol | 0.27 % |
| Methyl Eugenol | 0.26 % |
| 7-Methoxycoumarin | 0.09 % |
| Linalool | 0.09 % |
| 2-Hexenal | 0.01 % |
| Methyl Salicylate | 0.01 % |
| Citral | 0.01 % |
| Geraniol | 0.01 % |
| L-Carvone | 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 |
|---|---|
| Limonene | 3.8 % |
| Pinenes | 2 % |
| beta-Caryophyllene | 0.8 % |
| Eugenol | 0.2 % |
| d,l-Menthol (isomer unspecified) | 0.16 % |
| Linalool | 0.09 % |
| Terpinolene | 0.04 % |
| alpha-Terpinene | 0.02 % |
| Methyl salicylate | 0.01 % |
| Citral | 0.01 % |
| Geraniol | 0.01 % |
| l-Carvone | 0.01 % |
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.