Basil Essential Oil

Basil Essential Oil

Indian Export Grade, Methyl Chavicol & Linalool Types Available Botanical Source: Ocimum basilicum — Origin: India — Chemotype: Tropical / European Available GMP CompliantISO 9001GC-MS on RequestIFRA DocumentedMOQ: 10 kg Basil essential oil is a product where chemotype matters more than almost any other factor. Two commercially relevant chemotypes exist — the tropical or exotic type, which is characterised by high methyl chavicol (estragole) content, and the European or sweet basil type, which has a linalool-dominant profile.

They smell different, they behave differently in formulation, and they carry different regulatory considerations. A fragrance buyer looking for a green herbal note with anise-like character will want the methyl chavicol type. A natural cosmetics formulator targeting a gentle, clean-label profile will almost certainly prefer the linalool type. Getting this wrong at the specification stage wastes time and money for everyone.

Zentish Exim offers both chemotypes, clearly identified, with the GC-MS profile attached. Indian basil — predominantly the tropical type — has been an internationally traded commodity for decades. The climate and soil conditions across central India's basil cultivation belt produce oils with a consistent and commercially attractive methyl chavicol content. Our linalool-dominant European type is also sourced and tested, with full composition documentation available before you commit to an order.

Key Specifications Botanical Name Ocimum basilicum L. Chemotypes Methyl Chavicol / Linalool Extraction Method Steam Distillation Methyl Chavicol (Tropical) Min. 70% Linalool (European Type) Min. 55% Country of Origin India HS Code 3301 29 90 Purity 100% Pure, Undiluted Physical & Chemical Properties