Wormwood Oil
Naturals Base Note CAS 8008-93-3
Fresh, herbal wormwood with a green, camphoraceous character and a soft bitter, grassy facet. It adds a wild aromatic sharpness to woody and aromatic accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 2 | Spicy |
| Descriptor 3 | Camphoraceous |
| Odor Impact1 | 35 |
| Tenacity1 | 40 h |
| Tenacity2 | 212 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 | 8008-93-3 |
| INCI Name | ARTEMISIA ABSINTHIUM EXTRACT |
| Category | Naturals |
| Botanical Name | Artemisia absinthium L. |
Synonyms
Artemisia absinthium var. absinthium, Absinthium officinale Brot, absinthe oil (artemisia absinthium), absinthium oil, artemisia absinthium l., compositae, america, wormwood EO, wormwood oil (high thujone), wormwood oil (low thujone), wormwood oil (thujone free) natural, wormwood oil america, wormwood oil american, artemisia absinthium herb oil
Physical and chemical data
| Flash Point | 80 °C |
| Density | 0.910 to 0.940 |
| Refractive Index | 1.452 to 1.482 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 407.7 mg/L @ 25 C (est); alkali |
| Appearance | dark green clear liquid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Beta-Thujone | 41.74 % |
| Linalool | 4 % |
| Α-Thujone | 2.61 % |
| D-Limonene | 2 % |
| Neryl Isovalerate | 0.78 % |
| Citral | 0.6 % |
| Citronellol | 0.4 % |
| Methyl Chavicol | 0.3 % |
| Neryl Acetate | 0.26 % |
| 2-Hexenal | 0.18 % |
| Geraniol | 0.13 % |
| Eugenol | 0.1 % |
| Hexenal | 0.06 % |
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-Carophyllene | 10 % |
| Linalool | 4 % |
| Pinene | 2.5 % |
| Limonene | 2 % |
| Citral | 0.6 % |
| Citronellol | 0.4 % |
| Geraniol | 0.2 % |
| alpha-Terpinene | 0.15 % |
| Terpinolene | 0.15 % |
| Eugenol | 0.1 % |
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.