Basil oil

Basil oil (CAS 8015-73-4), also known by its FEMA designation 2119, is a steam-distilled essential oil derived from Ocimum basilicum.

Where is Basil oil used?

• Food and beverage manufacturing: authentic herb flavor
• Sauces, dressings, marinades and savory snack seasonings
• Personal care: soaps and shampoos
• Eau de cologne bases: fresh, green top note
• Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical oral preparations: botanical flavoring agent to mask off-notes
• Herbal supplements
• It stabilizes lipid-based formulations against oxidative degradation through antioxidant activity.

Good to know: Sourcing is commonly differentiated by chemotype, such as European linalool-rich or exotic methyl chavicol-dominant varieties; selection depends on application requirements and desired aromatic profiles.

Commercial specifications

• Amber glass or aluminum containers
• Packaging from small sample quantities to industrial drum-scale volumes