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Illustrative botanical study of Chrysopogon zizanioides

Cosmetics & Fragrance

Vetiver CO₂ extract

Chrysopogon zizanioides

An earthy, woody root extract rich in sesquiterpenols including khusimol, valued in perfumery as a grounding base note.

Ingredient record

Botanical name
Chrysopogon zizanioides
Plant part
Root
Extraction method
Supercritical CO₂ extraction (scCO₂)
Appearance
Viscous dark extract

Applications

Botanical extracts for cosmetic, personal care and fragrance formulations.

Typical uses Fine fragrance, skincare, natural cosmetics

Quality & Traceability

Test scope per batch
  • Identity and marker contentHPLC / GC-MS
  • Heavy metals (Pb, Cd, As, Hg)ICP-MS
  • Pesticide residuesGC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS
  • MicrobiologyCulture per Ph. Eur.
  • Mycotoxins, where relevantLC-MS/MS
  • Residual solventsnot applicable: CO₂ process

Specification

Product specification

Product specification
Botanical name Chrysopogon zizanioides
Plant part Root
Extraction method Supercritical CO₂ extraction (scCO₂)
Appearance Viscous dark extract
Active compounds Sesquiterpenols (incl. khusimol)
Standardisation On request
Shelf life 24 months from manufacture, unopened and cool-stored
Packaging 1 kg, 5 kg and 25 kg lined, light-protected containers; larger volumes on request
Origin On request
Further physical properties
Odour Deep, woody, earthy, characteristic
Taste Bitter-woody; used primarily as a fragrance ingredient
Solubility Oil-soluble
pH (1 % solution) On request
Density On request
Refractive index On request
Analysis Sesquiterpenol profile by GC-MS

Quality

Quality documentation

The document categories below are available on request.

  • Product specification
  • Certificate of analysis (CoA)
  • Microbiology
  • Heavy metals
  • Pesticides
  • Allergen declaration
  • GMO declaration

Origin

Sourcing and traceability

Where the material comes from and who processes it.

Growing regionOn request
Cultivation partnerRegional farming partners
ExtractionProduction network and technical partners in India
Quality controlEssenzNatur GmbH, Germany
Traceability per batch
  • Harvest date and growing area
  • Extraction date
  • Quality testing results
  • Unbroken chain of certified handlers

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