Vetiver CO₂ extract

Chrysopogon zizanioides

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

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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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