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Hyssop Essential Oil | Hyssopus Officinalis
Hyssop Essential Oil | Hyssopus Officinalis
Fresh Herbal-Camphoraceous Essential Oil · Traditional Mediterranean Aromatic · Natural Perfumery & Aromatherapy Ingredient
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Hyssop Essential Oil is a powerful aromatic oil steam-distilled from the flowering tops and leaves of Hyssopus Officinalis. Known for its fresh, herbaceous, camphoraceous, slightly sweet, and medicinal-green aroma, Hyssop has a long history of use in traditional herbal practices, incense rituals, aromatic preparations, and natural perfumery.
Its scent is bright and penetrating, opening with cool herbal freshness, camphor-like clarity, dry green leaves, subtle floral sweetness, and a warm balsamic undertone. In natural perfumery, Hyssop Essential Oil adds a distinctive aromatic lift to herbal, fougère, chypre, incense, medicinal, masculine, and Mediterranean-inspired compositions.
Because of its strong aroma and naturally occurring ketone content, Hyssop Essential Oil should be used carefully and at low levels in cosmetic and aromatic formulations.
Main Natural Constituents
Composition may vary by origin, harvest, and chemotype, but Hyssop Essential Oil may naturally contain:
- Pinocamphone
- Isopinocamphone
- Beta-pinene
- Limonene
- 1,8-Cineole
- Myrtenyl acetate
- Linalool
- Germacrene D
- Other naturally occurring monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes
Specifications of Hyssop Essential Oil
- Botanical Name: Hyssopus Officinalis.
- Family Name: Lamiaaceae.
- Common Name: Hyssop.
- INCI: Hyssopus Officinalis {Hyssop} leaves and flowering tops oil.
- Part Used: Leaves and Flowering tops.
- Extraction Method: Steam Distilled.
- Note: Middle.
- Scent: Fresh, herbal, camphoraceous, green, slightly sweet, medicinal, dry, aromatic, balsamic.
- Appearance: Liquid. Clear to pale yellow.
- Country of Origin: India.
Main Natural Constituents
Composition may vary by origin, harvest, and chemotype, but Hyssop Essential Oil may naturally contain:
Pinocamphone
Isopinocamphone
Beta-pinene
Limonene
1,8-Cineole
Myrtenyl acetate
Linalool
Germacrene D
Other naturally occurring monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes
Suggested Applications
- Natural perfumery.
- Aromatherapy blends.
- Herbal colognes.
- Diffuser blends.
- Incense-inspired compositions.
- Massage oils, properly diluted.
- Botanical balms.
- Artisan soaps.
- Men’s grooming formulas.
- Meditation and cleansing blends.
- Herbal-spa formulations.
Safety
Safety and Handling:
- Non-toxic and non-sensitizing; safe for topical use.
- Store in a cool, dark environment to prevent oxidation.
- Melts easily in a double boiler; avoid direct flame heating.
- Shelf life: 3 years when stored properly.
- For external use only.
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The information presented here is for educating our customers about the traditional uses of essential oils and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. You are responsible for understanding the safe application of these products.