Bay Leaf Oil
Laurel Leaf Oil
- CAS
- 8007-48-5
- EC
- 687-534-3
- Sectors
- Personal Care & Cosmetics, Food & Nutrition, Pharma & Healthcare
Bay Leaf Oil (CAS 8007-48-5) is a yellow to brown liquid obtained by steam distillation from Pimenta racemosa leaves, rich in eugenol at 42-56% together with myrcene and chavicol, and it is used in perfumery, food flavoring, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Soluble in alcohol, insoluble in water; herbal odor, composed of eugenol (42-56%), myrcene (20-30%), chavicol (8-13%); obtained by steam distillation.
Bay Leaf Oil
Applications
Used in perfumery for aftershave and soaps; food flavoring for meats; cosmetics for antiseptics; pharmaceuticals for antimicrobial; aromatherapy for digestion; in research for phenol properties.
Safety & Risks
Irritant to skin/eyes; may cause sensitization. Combustible; avoid ingestion. Stable; use PPE; low toxicity but monitor for allergies.
Packaging
Supplied in 25kg aluminum drums or 1kg glass bottles; store cool and dark.